WC1N 2LX, Camden has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2LX 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 46.85 | -14.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 11.85 | 10.00% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 9.10 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 17 | 7.72 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.69 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.13 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.76 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.20 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.38 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.83 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.83 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.55 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 36.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 13.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 8.27 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.10 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.28 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 48.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 11.02 | 3200.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 9.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.28 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 38.31 | 47.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 7.72 | -3.70% |
| Other theft | 24 | 7.17 | -11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 6.61 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.86 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.48 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.93 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.93 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.65 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.10 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.55 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 40.79 | 21.74% |
| Other theft | 27 | 7.72 | -34.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 7.44 | -30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 7.44 | -26.92% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.24 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.48 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.48 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.20 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.10 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 41 | 49.06 | 41.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 11.30 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 10.75 | -38.10% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 7.17 | 27.78% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.34 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.03 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.20 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.65 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.65 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.38 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.10 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.55 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 45.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 7.99 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 7.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 4.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2LX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |