JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2BG

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BG, Camden has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2BG, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 2BG area, explore the WC1N 2BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1N 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.52-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences299.99-6.45%
Theft from the person268.28100.00%
Other theft187.4238.46%
Public order125.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Burglary72.0075.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Shoplifting51.4366.67%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4738.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.410.00%
Theft from the person138.850.00%
Other theft133.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3341.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.562500.00%
Other theft187.420.00%
Drugs115.140.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2534.53-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences217.13-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour215.9916.67%
Theft from the person125.99-55.56%
Burglary93.42-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.57100.00%
Public order72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-50.00%
Robbery41.4333.33%
Drugs41.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3345.66-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences319.42-11.43%
Theft from the person278.8542.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.70-21.74%
Burglary145.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.0042.86%
Drugs72.85600.00%
Public order62.00-57.14%
Shoplifting41.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4349.0872.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.99-36.11%
Theft from the person196.5635.71%
Public order145.4240.00%
Burglary114.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-41.67%
Shoplifting72.0075.00%
Robbery62.00500.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3640.810.00%
Other theft2510.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.130.00%
Theft from the person145.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.000.00%
Public order103.420.00%
Burglary92.850.00%
Bicycle theft62.570.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202418
January 202425
December 202333
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202421
December 202331
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
April 202430
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202433
January 202412
December 202327
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Pakenham Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1