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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2BH

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BH, Camden has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2BH, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • White Bear Yd with total crimes: 1

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.570.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3747.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.610.00%
Other theft217.470.00%
Shoplifting176.030.00%
Drugs114.880.00%
Public order93.16800.00%
Robbery42.580.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.86-90.48%
Burglary10.57-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2938.19-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences218.33-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour216.0316.67%
Theft from the person156.03-48.28%
Burglary94.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.58100.00%
Public order72.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-45.45%
Robbery51.7266.67%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Drugs41.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3749.39-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences3410.62-2.86%
Theft from the person299.7652.63%
Anti-social behaviour188.33-21.74%
Burglary155.1736.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.3157.14%
Drugs73.16600.00%
Public order62.01-64.71%
Shoplifting51.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Robbery31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4852.8377.78%
Violence and sexual offences3513.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.05-36.11%
Theft from the person196.6018.75%
Public order175.4670.00%
Burglary114.8822.22%
Shoplifting93.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-41.67%
Robbery72.01600.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3643.640.00%
Other theft2710.343.85%
Violence and sexual offences217.75-40.00%
Theft from the person166.03-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.5971.43%
Public order103.45-9.09%
Burglary92.8750.00%
Shoplifting92.5828.57%
Bicycle theft62.58500.00%
Drugs31.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3649.1044.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.3420.69%
Theft from the person2910.0538.10%
Other theft268.33-35.00%
Public order117.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1640.00%
Shoplifting72.01-12.50%
Drugs62.0150.00%
Burglary61.72-60.00%
Robbery41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-80.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4049.1014.29%
Violence and sexual offences2911.49-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.33-37.50%
Theft from the person217.18-4.55%
Burglary156.0336.36%
Public order114.3157.14%
Shoplifting83.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.44-42.86%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4053.120.00%
Other theft3511.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.050.00%
Theft from the person228.610.00%
Burglary116.320.00%
Shoplifting103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.870.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202430
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202336
September 202336
August 202325
July 202340

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310
September 202311
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
February 20242
January 202421
December 202334
November 202335
October 202321
September 202335
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202337
November 202348
October 202327
September 202326
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 202316
September 202329
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1