JOHNS MEWS, WC1N 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2NS

JOHNS MEWS, WC1N 2NS, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2NS, encompassing approximately 3391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

WC1N 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

JOHNS MEWS, WC1N 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261.33121.05%
Anti-social behaviour4112.38-38.81%
Violence and sexual offences3412.099.68%
Other theft2910.0281.25%
Public order178.55240.00%
Shoplifting145.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1314.29%
Burglary62.36-25.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6751.306600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.751450.00%
Theft from the person199.14850.00%
Other theft165.601500.00%
Burglary84.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Robbery52.060.00%
Public order51.47400.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs22.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.060.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.47-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-95.83%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-96.77%
Drugs10.29-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5158.08410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.040.00%
Other theft269.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.672300.00%
Shoplifting247.080.00%
Drugs117.080.00%
Public order103.24900.00%
Robbery82.950.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.95-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.06-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-92.86%
Burglary10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4252.48-12.50%
Theft from the person3312.38-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences289.73-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour238.26-17.86%
Burglary96.78-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.65100.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-41.67%
Shoplifting62.0620.00%
Robbery51.77150.00%
Drugs51.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4865.16-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences4514.159.76%
Theft from the person4013.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.79-30.00%
Burglary198.2635.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.609.09%
Public order83.54-60.00%
Drugs72.36133.33%
Shoplifting52.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Robbery21.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6873.1261.90%
Violence and sexual offences4120.0551.85%
Anti-social behaviour4012.09-16.67%
Theft from the person2511.7925.00%
Public order207.3733.33%
Burglary145.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-15.38%
Shoplifting103.240.00%
Robbery82.95300.00%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4857.790.00%
Other theft4214.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.380.00%
Theft from the person207.960.00%
Public order155.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.420.00%
Burglary103.830.00%
Shoplifting102.950.00%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
June 20244
April 202426
February 20244
January 202442
December 202348
November 202368
October 202342

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
February 20242
January 202428
December 202345
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202423
December 202328
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 202410
January 202433
December 202340
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202424
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1