KINGS MEWS, WC1N 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2HY

KINGS MEWS, WC1N 2HY, Camden has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2HY, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (950.00% increase)

WC1N 2HY 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

KINGS MEWS, WC1N 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5953.555800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.151450.00%
Theft from the person2110.06950.00%
Other theft156.821400.00%
Shoplifting74.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Robbery51.950.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Public order51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs22.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.270.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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 person21.95-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-96.55%
Robbery10.32-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-96.97%
Drugs10.32-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4363.94330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.712800.00%
Other theft249.410.00%
Shoplifting247.790.00%
Drugs137.790.00%
Public order94.22800.00%
Robbery72.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.27400.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104.220.00%
Bicycle theft13.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 theft42.27-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-91.67%
Burglary10.65-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3448.36-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences2411.04-41.46%
Theft from the person227.79-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour197.14-13.64%
Burglary106.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.25125.00%
Public order62.92-14.29%
Shoplifting61.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-50.00%
Robbery51.62150.00%
Drugs51.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4263.62-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences4113.63-4.65%
Theft from the person3913.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.66-33.33%
Burglary147.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.540.00%
Drugs73.25250.00%
Public order72.27-58.82%
Shoplifting52.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Robbery21.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5374.0060.61%
Violence and sexual offences4317.2059.26%
Anti-social behaviour3313.96-25.00%
Theft from the person3010.7187.50%
Public order179.746.25%
Burglary125.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.89-16.67%
Shoplifting103.250.00%
Robbery83.25300.00%
Vehicle crime52.60400.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Drugs21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4458.42-2.22%
Other theft3314.2817.86%
Violence and sexual offences2710.71-22.86%
Theft from the person168.76-50.00%
Public order165.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.1950.00%
Shoplifting103.8911.11%
Burglary93.2512.50%
Bicycle theft52.92150.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4561.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.610.00%
Theft from the person3211.360.00%
Other theft2810.390.00%
Public order149.090.00%
Shoplifting94.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.920.00%
Burglary82.600.00%
Drugs42.600.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 202410
January 202422
December 202339
November 202330
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
February 20242
January 202424
December 202341
November 202343
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202419
December 202322
November 202333
October 202344
September 202345

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
June 20244
April 202424
February 20244
January 202434
December 202342
November 202353
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202424
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

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
August 20245
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

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
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
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 2HY 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. 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. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2