WC1N 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2AY

WC1N 2AY, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2AY, encompassing approximately 4874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2AY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.03-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-94.87%
Public order10.41-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5846.370.00%
Theft from the person4711.90683.33%
Violence and sexual offences399.641850.00%
Other theft288.00833.33%
Public order125.740.00%
Shoplifting102.460.00%
Drugs92.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Robbery61.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.26-75.00%
Other theft31.23-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-95.35%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.4216.22%
Anti-social behaviour408.8217.65%
Other theft298.21-29.27%
Theft from the person245.95-41.46%
Burglary124.920.00%
Vehicle crime112.46120.00%
Public order102.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-23.08%
Robbery62.05100.00%
Bicycle theft51.23150.00%
Drugs31.03-66.67%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4144.52-25.45%
Theft from the person418.4128.12%
Violence and sexual offences378.41-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour347.59-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.9830.00%
Burglary122.6720.00%
Public order122.46-25.00%
Drugs92.46350.00%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Shoplifting51.03-16.67%
Robbery31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5547.3930.95%
Violence and sexual offences4411.28-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour379.03-24.49%
Theft from the person327.5918.52%
Public order166.5714.29%
Burglary103.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.0575.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Robbery51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4946.578.89%
Violence and sexual offences4510.059.76%
Other theft429.23-14.29%
Theft from the person278.62-25.00%
Public order145.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson142.8716.67%
Burglary112.8710.00%
Drugs62.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Robbery30.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4948.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.0515.38%
Violence and sexual offences419.2328.12%
Theft from the person368.410.00%
Public order137.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.679.09%
Burglary102.46-47.37%
Drugs72.050.00%
Robbery61.4420.00%
Shoplifting61.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4948.21-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.05-20.41%
Theft from the person368.0024.14%
Violence and sexual offences327.39-15.79%
Burglary196.5790.00%
Public order133.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.67-8.33%
Shoplifting102.26150.00%
Bicycle theft72.05-22.22%
Drugs71.4440.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-33.33%
Robbery51.230.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5047.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.050.00%
Theft from the person297.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.950.00%
Burglary102.460.00%
Public order102.050.00%
Vehicle crime92.050.00%
Bicycle theft91.850.00%
Robbery51.850.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202429
December 202341
November 202355
October 202342
September 202349
August 202349
July 202350

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20246
January 202424
December 202341
November 202332
October 202327
September 202336
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202443
December 202337
November 202344
October 202345
September 202341
August 202332
July 202338

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202440
December 202334
November 202337
October 202349
September 202345
August 202339
July 202349

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1