WC1N 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2BW

WC1N 2BW, Camden has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2BW, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

WC1N 2BW 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
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

WC1N 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3651.70-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences3010.46-3.23%
Theft from the person298.7193.33%
Other theft228.4246.67%
Public order146.39180.00%
Shoplifting144.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.0733.33%
Burglary72.3275.00%
Robbery52.030.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5644.155500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.273000.00%
Theft from the person159.000.00%
Other theft154.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Public order51.45400.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%

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 behaviour11.160.00%
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 theft10.580.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3848.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.130.00%
Other theft227.550.00%
Shoplifting186.390.00%
Drugs115.230.00%
Public order93.20800.00%
Robbery42.610.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences20.87-90.48%
Burglary10.58-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3340.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour239.59-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences216.68-38.24%
Theft from the person156.10-48.28%
Burglary94.36-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.61100.00%
Public order72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-45.45%
Robbery51.74150.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Drugs41.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3953.15-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences3411.33-2.86%
Theft from the person299.8852.63%
Anti-social behaviour268.42-18.75%
Burglary177.5541.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9457.14%
Drugs73.20600.00%
Public order62.03-64.71%
Shoplifting51.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Robbery21.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5458.0986.21%
Violence and sexual offences3515.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3210.17-23.81%
Theft from the person199.2918.75%
Public order175.5270.00%
Burglary124.9433.33%
Shoplifting93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-46.15%
Robbery72.03600.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
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 behaviour4246.760.00%
Other theft2912.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.420.00%
Theft from the person166.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.650.00%
Public order103.780.00%
Burglary92.900.00%
Shoplifting92.610.00%
Bicycle theft62.610.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
June 20241
April 202422
January 202433
December 202339
November 202354
October 202329

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
February 20242
January 202421
December 202334
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202456
July 20241
April 202428
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
April 202438
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 202316

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
September 20248
August 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202418
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2BW 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2