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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2EB

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2EB, Camden has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2EB, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 2EB area, explore the WC1N 2EB 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 (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

WC1N 2EB 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

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2EB 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3653.37-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences3110.85-3.12%
Theft from the person299.3581.25%
Other theft208.7442.86%
Shoplifting156.03150.00%
Public order134.52160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9228.57%
Burglary72.7116.67%
Robbery52.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.835100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.683100.00%
Theft from the person169.651500.00%
Other theft144.821300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.220.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Robbery51.810.00%
Public order51.51400.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%

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 theft11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person20.90-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4255.78320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.350.00%
Other theft238.740.00%
Shoplifting196.940.00%
Drugs135.730.00%
Public order93.92800.00%
Robbery62.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 person103.320.00%
Public order13.020.00%

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 offences20.90-90.48%
Burglary10.60-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2841.31-26.32%
Theft from the person228.44-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.63-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour216.335.00%
Burglary96.33-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-54.55%
Robbery51.51150.00%
Drugs51.51-28.57%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3854.58-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.460.00%
Theft from the person3311.4637.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.95-31.03%
Burglary146.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.2237.50%
Drugs73.32600.00%
Public order62.11-64.71%
Shoplifting51.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Robbery21.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5060.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3815.0872.73%
Anti-social behaviour2911.46-23.68%
Theft from the person248.7450.00%
Public order177.2430.77%
Burglary115.1337.50%
Shoplifting93.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-33.33%
Robbery72.41600.00%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3847.940.00%
Other theft3011.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.050.00%
Theft from the person166.630.00%
Public order134.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.920.00%
Shoplifting93.620.00%
Burglary82.710.00%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
June 20241
April 202423
January 202428
December 202338
November 202350
October 202330

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
February 20242
January 202421
December 202338
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202452
July 20241
April 202429
January 202421
December 202320
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 202410
January 202422
December 202333
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

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 202413
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

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 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2EB 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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