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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2ES

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2ES, Camden has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.98 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2ES, encompassing approximately 3184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)

WC1N 2ES 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 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4259.98-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences3413.1913.33%
Theft from the person3110.6863.16%
Other theft219.7340.00%
Public order166.59220.00%
Shoplifting145.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4033.33%
Burglary72.5140.00%
Robbery52.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6853.076700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.351400.00%
Theft from the person199.42850.00%
Other theft155.97650.00%
Shoplifting74.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Public order51.57400.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.14-66.67%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.830.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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 person21.88-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-96.15%
Robbery10.31-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-96.97%
Drugs10.31-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4661.23360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.362500.00%
Shoplifting258.160.00%
Other theft227.852100.00%
Drugs146.910.00%
Public order94.40800.00%
Robbery82.830.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104.400.00%
Other theft13.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.20-90.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-90.48%
Burglary10.63-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4148.67-2.38%
Theft from the person2312.88-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour227.22-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.91-47.50%
Burglary96.59-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.83125.00%
Robbery62.83200.00%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Drugs51.57-28.57%
Public order51.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4263.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.19-2.44%
Theft from the person3412.5641.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.68-30.23%
Burglary179.4230.77%
Criminal damage and arson115.3437.50%
Drugs73.45250.00%
Public order72.20-58.82%
Shoplifting52.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Robbery21.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6073.1757.89%
Anti-social behaviour4318.84-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences4113.5095.24%
Theft from the person2412.8871.43%
Public order177.5413.33%
Burglary135.3462.50%
Shoplifting104.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-38.46%
Robbery72.51250.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4956.840.00%
Other theft3815.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.930.00%
Public order156.590.00%
Theft from the person144.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.400.00%
Shoplifting104.080.00%
Burglary83.140.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20242
June 20246
April 202422
March 20241
February 20244
January 202441
December 202342
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 202340
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202422
December 202330
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 202410
January 202423
December 202334
November 202324
October 202314

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 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
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 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202425
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2ES 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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1