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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2BL

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BL, Camden has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2BL, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1N 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 9

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5645.095500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.392800.00%
Theft from the person178.491600.00%
Other theft154.981400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
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 theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.88-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3950.36290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.200.00%
Other theft228.200.00%
Shoplifting206.440.00%
Drugs115.860.00%
Public order103.22900.00%
Robbery42.930.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.220.00%
Public order12.930.00%

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 offences20.88-91.30%
Burglary10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3242.45-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.37-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour236.73-14.81%
Theft from the person206.73-39.39%
Burglary95.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.63100.00%
Public order72.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-45.45%
Robbery51.76150.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Drugs41.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4056.21-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences3711.712.78%
Theft from the person3310.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour279.66-15.62%
Burglary177.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9857.14%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Public order62.05-66.67%
Shoplifting51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Robbery21.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5660.3193.10%
Violence and sexual offences3616.3971.43%
Anti-social behaviour3210.54-23.81%
Theft from the person219.3731.25%
Public order186.1538.46%
Burglary125.2733.33%
Shoplifting93.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-46.15%
Robbery72.05600.00%
Bicycle theft32.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4248.01-4.55%
Other theft2912.30-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences218.49-41.67%
Theft from the person166.15-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.6885.71%
Public order133.810.00%
Burglary93.8150.00%
Shoplifting92.6328.57%
Bicycle theft62.63500.00%
Drugs31.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4455.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.880.00%
Other theft3410.540.00%
Theft from the person309.950.00%
Public order138.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Shoplifting72.050.00%
Drugs62.050.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 202410
January 202420
December 202333
November 202321
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
February 20242
January 202423
December 202337
November 202336
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20241
April 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202332
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
April 202422
January 202432
December 202340
November 202356
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202318
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2