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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2NZ

JOHNS MEWS, WC1N 2NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2NZ, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

JOHNS MEWS, WC1N 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4854.63380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.062500.00%
Other theft237.600.00%
Shoplifting236.720.00%
Public order106.72900.00%
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 person103.510.00%
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 theft3747.03-7.50%
Theft from the person2710.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.60-20.69%
Burglary96.72-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-41.67%
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 theft4059.01-34.43%
Violence and sexual offences3911.692.63%
Theft from the person3611.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.52-25.64%
Burglary198.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.5520.00%
Drugs73.51250.00%
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 theft6167.7790.62%
Anti-social behaviour3917.82-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3811.3958.33%
Theft from the person2411.1020.00%
Public order207.0133.33%
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 behaviour4853.46-7.69%
Other theft3214.02-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences249.35-36.84%
Theft from the person207.01-37.50%
Public order155.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.3885.71%
Burglary103.8025.00%
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 behaviour5261.3544.44%
Violence and sexual offences3815.1915.15%
Other theft3711.10-27.45%
Theft from the person3210.8114.29%
Public order139.350.00%
Shoplifting93.80-10.00%
Burglary82.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5161.058.51%
Anti-social behaviour3614.90-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.52-15.38%
Theft from the person289.64-6.67%
Burglary148.1816.67%
Public order134.0962.50%
Shoplifting103.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.92-28.57%
Drugs51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-61.54%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Bicycle theft41.17-42.86%
Other crime11.170.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4868.360.00%
Other theft4714.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.730.00%
Theft from the person3011.390.00%
Shoplifting148.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.090.00%
Burglary123.800.00%
Public order83.510.00%
Vehicle crime72.340.00%
Bicycle theft72.040.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 202410
January 202427
December 202336
November 202324
October 202320
September 202332
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20242
January 202426
December 202339
November 202338
October 202324
September 202338
August 202333
July 202339

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 202423
February 20244
January 202437
December 202340
November 202361
October 202332
September 202337
August 202351
July 202347

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202423
December 202329
November 202339
October 202348
September 202352
August 202336
July 202348

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1