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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2ES

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2ES, Camden has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2ES 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (6700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)

WC1N 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10

JOHN STREET, WC1N 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour4956.84-3.92%
Other theft3815.3922.58%
Violence and sexual offences2111.93-38.24%
Public order156.5915.38%
Theft from the person144.71-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson134.4085.71%
Shoplifting104.0811.11%
Burglary83.1414.29%
Bicycle theft52.51400.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Robbery21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5161.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3416.020.00%
Theft from the person3310.680.00%
Other theft3110.360.00%
Public order139.730.00%
Shoplifting94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Burglary72.200.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 202410
January 202423
December 202334
November 202324
October 202314
September 202333

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
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 202340
November 202341
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202422
December 202330
November 202343
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
June 20246
April 202422
March 20241
February 20244
January 202441
December 202342
November 202360
October 202338
September 202331

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
August 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

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
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202425
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2ES 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. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1