WC1N 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2LX

WC1N 2LX, Camden has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2LX, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • White Bear Yd with total crimes: 1

WC1N 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences10.28-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4248.780.00%
Theft from the person4011.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.023200.00%
Other theft229.100.00%
Drugs106.060.00%
Public order82.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.3147.37%
Violence and sexual offences267.72-3.70%
Other theft247.17-11.11%
Theft from the person146.61-50.00%
Public order93.8628.57%
Vehicle crime72.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-22.22%
Burglary61.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Robbery41.6533.33%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2840.7921.74%
Other theft277.72-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences277.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-26.92%
Burglary95.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4812.50%
Drugs82.48300.00%
Public order72.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Robbery31.10-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4149.0641.38%
Violence and sexual offences3911.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.75-38.10%
Theft from the person237.1727.78%
Public order116.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-27.27%
Burglary62.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.38100.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4245.757.69%
Other theft2911.5838.10%
Violence and sexual offences267.99-21.21%
Theft from the person187.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.9657.14%
Burglary103.0311.11%
Public order102.7611.11%
Vehicle crime72.7640.00%
Bicycle theft51.9366.67%
Drugs31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3943.8225.81%
Violence and sexual offences3310.7522.22%
Theft from the person219.105.00%
Other theft215.79-36.36%
Burglary95.79-40.00%
Public order92.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Drugs71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-16.67%
Robbery31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3346.5817.86%
Anti-social behaviour319.10-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences278.54-3.57%
Theft from the person207.4442.86%
Burglary155.5136.36%
Public order94.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.93-14.29%
Shoplifting61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Robbery41.65-20.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3744.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.200.00%
Other theft287.720.00%
Theft from the person147.720.00%
Burglary113.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.030.00%
Public order92.480.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Robbery51.650.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202433
February 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202339
October 202326
September 202333
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202428
December 202319
November 202326
October 202342
September 202339
August 202331
July 202337

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202424
December 202327
November 202341
October 202329
September 202321
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202414
December 202328
November 202323
October 202318
September 202321
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1