BROWNLOW MEWS, WC1N 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2LQ

BROWNLOW MEWS, WC1N 2LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1N 2LQ 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

BROWNLOW MEWS, WC1N 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.10-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences289.86-6.67%
Theft from the person268.36100.00%
Other theft197.7790.00%
Public order145.67366.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.1850.00%
Burglary82.6960.00%
Robbery42.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4137.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.250.00%
Theft from the person138.960.00%
Other theft103.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.55%

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 person4348.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.862800.00%
Other theft218.660.00%
Drugs116.270.00%
Public order73.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-95.83%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.44-4.00%
Other theft247.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.1743.75%
Theft from the person146.87-44.00%
Public order64.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Burglary61.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-37.50%
Robbery51.4966.67%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Drugs31.19-57.14%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3041.51-30.23%
Theft from the person258.968.70%
Violence and sexual offences257.47-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.47-23.81%
Burglary104.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-11.11%
Drugs72.39600.00%
Public order62.09-45.45%
Shoplifting41.79-20.00%
Robbery31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4350.7748.28%
Violence and sexual offences3712.8454.17%
Theft from the person2311.0543.75%
Anti-social behaviour216.87-46.15%
Public order116.2722.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.29-18.18%
Robbery72.69600.00%
Burglary52.09-37.50%
Shoplifting51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3945.700.00%
Other theft2911.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.660.00%
Theft from the person167.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.780.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Burglary82.690.00%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
April 202433
January 202423
December 202316
November 202321
October 202339

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

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 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202421
January 202424
December 202330
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
May 20241
April 202429
February 20241
January 202424
December 202325
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202443
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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 2LQ 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. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1