NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2JF

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2JF, Camden has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2JF, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)

WC1N 2JF 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

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5848.925700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.851450.00%
Theft from the person199.54850.00%
Other theft145.851300.00%
Shoplifting74.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Robbery51.850.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Public order51.54400.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%

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
Drugs22.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 theft42.150.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 person21.54-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-96.88%
Drugs10.31-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4157.54310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.852800.00%
Shoplifting238.920.00%
Other theft227.080.00%
Drugs136.770.00%
Public order94.00800.00%
Robbery52.770.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.08-50.00%
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 theft42.15-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-90.48%
Burglary10.62-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2941.54-21.62%
Theft from the person228.92-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences216.77-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour196.460.00%
Burglary95.85-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.7775.00%
Shoplifting62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-50.00%
Drugs51.54-28.57%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.690.00%
Other theft3711.69-26.00%
Theft from the person3611.3838.46%
Anti-social behaviour1911.08-40.62%
Burglary145.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.3111.11%
Drugs73.08250.00%
Public order62.15-64.71%
Shoplifting51.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Robbery21.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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 theft5064.9256.25%
Violence and sexual offences3815.3872.73%
Anti-social behaviour3211.69-25.58%
Theft from the person269.8573.33%
Public order178.0021.43%
Burglary125.2350.00%
Shoplifting103.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-25.00%
Robbery72.77250.00%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4351.690.00%
Other theft3213.2323.08%
Violence and sexual offences229.85-33.33%
Theft from the person156.77-44.44%
Public order144.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.31100.00%
Shoplifting103.6911.11%
Burglary83.0814.29%
Bicycle theft52.46150.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4354.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.230.00%
Theft from the person2710.150.00%
Other theft268.310.00%
Public order138.000.00%
Shoplifting94.000.00%
Burglary72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 202410
January 202422
December 202336
November 202326
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 202338
November 202338
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202419
December 202319
November 202332
October 202343
September 202343

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
June 20244
April 202422
February 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202350
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202423
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 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 20236
November 202317
October 202314
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 2JF 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