COSMO PLACE, WC1N 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AP

COSMO PLACE, WC1N 3AP, Camden has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AP, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3AP area, explore the WC1N 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (104.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-32.79% decrease)

WC1N 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

COSMO PLACE, WC1N 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7461.3285.00%
Other theft5116.32104.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.25-32.79%
Violence and sexual offences329.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime307.06500.00%
Public order176.62112.50%
Robbery83.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Other crime10.880.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6145.220.00%
Theft from the person4013.46900.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.821700.00%
Other theft257.94733.33%
Robbery85.510.00%
Public order81.76700.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.65-80.95%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-75.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.50-80.37%
Violence and sexual offences84.63-78.95%
Public order31.76-75.00%
Other theft10.66-98.31%
Robbery10.22-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10768.82214.71%
Other theft5923.60883.33%
Violence and sexual offences3813.01442.86%
Anti-social behaviour368.380.00%
Vehicle crime147.940.00%
Public order123.09500.00%
Shoplifting112.650.00%
Robbery102.43900.00%
Drugs92.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411.033300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.500.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-98.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8164.85-2.41%
Other theft6617.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour4414.562.33%
Violence and sexual offences439.71-8.51%
Public order159.48-31.82%
Vehicle crime123.3133.33%
Robbery102.6542.86%
Burglary82.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-63.64%
Drugs40.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8473.89-16.83%
Theft from the person8318.5320.29%
Violence and sexual offences4718.31-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4310.37-4.44%
Public order229.4846.67%
Burglary164.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Robbery71.99-12.50%
Drugs41.540.00%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.88-62.50%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10176.5460.32%
Theft from the person6922.28-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences5015.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour4511.03-29.69%
Burglary189.93157.14%
Public order153.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3137.50%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Bicycle theft81.990.00%
Robbery81.76-20.00%
Shoplifting71.7640.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7269.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6415.880.00%
Other theft6314.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.900.00%
Public order159.930.00%
Robbery103.310.00%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Bicycle theft81.760.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202459
March 20246
January 202466
December 202384
November 2023101
October 202363

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202440
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024107
March 202434
February 20241
January 202481
December 202383
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202461
April 202436
January 202444
December 202343
November 202345
October 202364

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202438
March 20247
January 202443
December 202347
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1