WC1N 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2JZ

WC1N 2JZ, Camden has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2JZ, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 8

WC1N 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4237.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.970.00%
Theft from the person139.400.00%
Other theft123.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4345.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.552700.00%
Other theft197.980.00%
Drugs125.410.00%
Public order73.420.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.34-10.71%
Other theft237.12-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.555.88%
Theft from the person145.13-44.00%
Vehicle crime73.99133.33%
Burglary71.99-46.15%
Public order61.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Drugs31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.32-22.22%
Other theft277.98-37.21%
Theft from the person257.698.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.12-19.05%
Burglary134.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7012.50%
Drugs72.56600.00%
Public order61.99-45.45%
Shoplifting41.71-20.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4348.7365.38%
Violence and sexual offences3612.2556.52%
Theft from the person2310.2664.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.55-47.50%
Public order115.9837.50%
Burglary103.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-27.27%
Robbery62.28500.00%
Shoplifting51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4041.0429.03%
Other theft2611.4044.44%
Violence and sexual offences237.41-25.81%
Theft from the person146.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.9957.14%
Burglary83.1333.33%
Public order82.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.28150.00%
Drugs31.42-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.830.00%
Theft from the person248.830.00%
Other theft186.840.00%
Public order115.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.130.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
May 20241
April 202428
February 20241
January 202425
December 202328
November 202336
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202430
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202443
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202419
January 202423
December 202327
November 202343
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2JZ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1