WC1N 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2JZ

WC1N 2JZ, Camden has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

WC1N 2JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9

WC1N 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3142.46-26.19%
Theft from the person298.83123.08%
Violence and sexual offences288.26-15.15%
Other theft187.9850.00%
Public order135.13333.33%
Burglary83.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Robbery42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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 behaviour4041.040.00%
Other theft2611.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.410.00%
Theft from the person146.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.990.00%
Burglary83.130.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 202431
August 202442
April 202430
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202340

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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
September 202418
August 202412
April 202419
January 202423
December 202327
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
April 202443
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Pakenham Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1