WC1N 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2DG

WC1N 2DG, Camden has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.28 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2DG, encompassing approximately 3604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2DG 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

WC1N 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5443.285300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.983100.00%
Theft from the person178.880.00%
Other theft164.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.440.00%
Burglary71.940.00%
Robbery51.940.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%

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 behaviour11.110.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4449.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.210.00%
Other theft268.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.210.00%
Shoplifting186.940.00%
Drugs104.990.00%
Public order92.77800.00%
Robbery72.500.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences20.83-92.31%
Burglary10.55-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3745.50-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences2610.27-33.33%
Theft from the person257.21-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour236.94-11.54%
Burglary96.38-43.75%
Robbery82.50300.00%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Drugs41.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4656.60-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences3912.765.41%
Theft from the person3410.8278.95%
Anti-social behaviour269.43-16.13%
Burglary167.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.4420.00%
Public order93.33-55.00%
Drugs72.50133.33%
Shoplifting51.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Robbery20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6360.7765.79%
Violence and sexual offences3717.4827.59%
Anti-social behaviour3110.27-29.55%
Public order208.6066.67%
Theft from the person195.55-13.64%
Burglary125.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Shoplifting92.770.00%
Robbery62.50500.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4452.162.33%
Other theft3812.2111.76%
Violence and sexual offences2910.54-21.62%
Theft from the person228.05-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.1062.50%
Public order123.619.09%
Burglary103.3325.00%
Shoplifting92.7728.57%
Bicycle theft42.50100.00%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4354.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.930.00%
Other theft3410.270.00%
Theft from the person309.430.00%
Public order118.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Burglary82.220.00%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202444
January 202425
December 202334
November 202319
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
February 20242
January 202426
December 202339
November 202337
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20241
April 202430
January 202423
December 202326
November 202331
October 202344
September 202343

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
June 20241
April 202426
January 202437
December 202346
November 202363
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2DG 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. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1