NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2NT

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2NT, Camden has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2NT, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (6600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1N 2NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 10

NORTHINGTON STREET, WC1N 2NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6750.496600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.551400.00%
Theft from the person208.76900.00%
Other theft165.841500.00%
Burglary74.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Shoplifting72.040.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
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
Drugs22.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
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 theft42.040.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person21.46-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-96.77%
Drugs10.29-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4854.58380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.052500.00%
Other theft237.590.00%
Shoplifting236.710.00%
Public order106.71900.00%
Drugs102.920.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
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 person103.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.92-50.00%
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 theft42.04-89.19%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-92.31%
Burglary10.58-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3746.99-7.50%
Theft from the person2710.80-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.59-20.69%
Burglary96.71-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-41.67%
Public order72.0416.67%
Shoplifting62.0420.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Drugs41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4058.95-34.43%
Violence and sexual offences3911.672.63%
Theft from the person3611.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.51-25.64%
Burglary198.4635.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.5520.00%
Drugs73.50250.00%
Public order62.04-70.00%
Shoplifting51.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Robbery21.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6167.7190.62%
Anti-social behaviour3917.80-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3811.3858.33%
Theft from the person2411.0920.00%
Public order207.0033.33%
Burglary145.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-23.08%
Shoplifting102.920.00%
Robbery72.92250.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4853.41-7.69%
Other theft3214.01-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences249.34-36.84%
Theft from the person207.00-37.50%
Public order155.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.3885.71%
Burglary103.7925.00%
Shoplifting102.9211.11%
Bicycle theft42.92300.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5261.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.180.00%
Other theft3711.090.00%
Theft from the person3210.800.00%
Public order139.340.00%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Burglary82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202427
December 202336
November 202324
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20242
January 202426
December 202339
November 202338
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202423
December 202329
November 202339
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
June 20244
April 202423
February 20244
January 202437
December 202340
November 202361
October 202332
September 202337

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
August 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 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
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202423
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 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
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 10. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1