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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2JJ

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2JJ, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2JJ, encompassing approximately 2996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Drugs23.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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 theft42.340.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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 person21.67-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-96.97%
Drugs10.33-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4866.75380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.012700.00%
Shoplifting249.340.00%
Other theft238.010.00%
Drugs137.680.00%
Public order104.34900.00%
Robbery63.340.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 person104.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.34-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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 theft42.34-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-91.67%
Burglary10.67-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3350.39-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2411.01-42.86%
Theft from the person238.01-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour207.685.26%
Burglary116.67-21.43%
Vehicle crime93.67125.00%
Public order63.00-14.29%
Shoplifting62.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-50.00%
Drugs51.67-28.57%
Robbery51.67150.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4264.74-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences4214.022.44%
Theft from the person3914.0230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.02-38.71%
Burglary146.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.6711.11%
Drugs73.34250.00%
Public order72.34-58.82%
Shoplifting52.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Robbery21.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5374.0960.61%
Violence and sexual offences4117.6986.36%
Anti-social behaviour3113.68-26.19%
Theft from the person3010.3587.50%
Public order1710.0121.43%
Burglary125.6750.00%
Shoplifting104.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.34-25.00%
Robbery83.00300.00%
Bicycle theft42.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.40-2.33%
Other theft3314.026.45%
Violence and sexual offences2211.01-33.33%
Theft from the person167.34-46.67%
Public order145.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.67100.00%
Shoplifting104.0011.11%
Burglary83.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.67150.00%
Drugs31.67-25.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 behaviour4363.0748.28%
Violence and sexual offences3314.3510.00%
Other theft3111.01-27.91%
Theft from the person3010.3525.00%
Public order1410.0127.27%
Burglary104.67-23.08%
Shoplifting93.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0050.00%
Drugs42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4359.7430.30%
Violence and sexual offences3014.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2910.01-30.95%
Theft from the person249.6814.29%
Burglary138.0118.18%
Public order114.3437.50%
Shoplifting103.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.34-37.50%
Drugs41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4264.080.00%
Other theft3314.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.010.00%
Theft from the person2111.010.00%
Shoplifting147.010.00%
Burglary114.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Vehicle crime82.670.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.670.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202423
December 202339
November 202330
October 202316
September 202330
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
February 20242
January 202424
December 202342
November 202341
October 202322
September 202333
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 202423
February 20244
January 202433
December 202342
November 202353
October 202333
September 202331
August 202343
July 202333

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202420
December 202319
November 202331
October 202342
September 202343
August 202329
July 202342

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314
September 202314
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1