WC1R 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AB

WC1R 4AB, Camden has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 702.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 123.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AB, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4AB area, explore the WC1R 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (80.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (204.76% increase)

WC1R 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1R 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85702.0980.85%
Anti-social behaviour70161.29-37.50%
Other theft64132.83204.76%
Violence and sexual offences39121.442.63%
Vehicle crime3174.00675.00%
Shoplifting2058.82233.33%
Public order1837.955.88%
Robbery1134.1610.00%
Burglary1020.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson818.98100.00%
Bicycle theft815.18100.00%
Drugs515.18150.00%
Possession of weapons19.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112527.5111100.00%
Theft from the person47212.522250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3889.18660.00%
Other theft2172.11950.00%
Public order1739.85750.00%
Burglary1232.260.00%
Robbery1022.770.00%
Shoplifting618.980.00%
Vehicle crime411.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.590.00%
Bicycle theft47.590.00%
Drugs27.590.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.670.00%
Other theft29.49-33.33%
Public order23.800.00%
Theft from the person23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.69200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1955.03-84.17%
Violence and sexual offences636.05-85.37%
Public order211.39-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.68%
Robbery11.90-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120743.83328.57%
Other theft76227.701800.00%
Anti-social behaviour59144.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41111.95720.00%
Shoplifting2077.800.00%
Drugs1937.950.00%
Vehicle crime1636.050.00%
Burglary1230.360.00%
Public order1122.77266.67%
Robbery820.87700.00%
Bicycle theft615.180.00%
Possession of weapons211.390.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2877.802700.00%
Violence and sexual offences553.13400.00%
Other theft49.490.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.59-98.67%
Vehicle crime11.90-90.91%
Burglary11.90-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-97.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130713.4714.04%
Theft from the person75246.68-25.74%
Anti-social behaviour57142.319.62%
Violence and sexual offences43108.16-30.65%
Public order1881.595.88%
Vehicle crime1134.16-21.43%
Robbery1020.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.98-40.00%
Burglary717.08-65.00%
Drugs713.2875.00%
Shoplifting613.2820.00%
Bicycle theft311.39-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114785.58-21.92%
Theft from the person101216.3217.44%
Violence and sexual offences62191.65-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour52117.65-24.64%
Burglary2098.675.26%
Public order1737.95-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1532.26-6.25%
Vehicle crime1428.460.00%
Shoplifting526.57-58.33%
Robbery59.49-54.55%
Bicycle theft49.49-33.33%
Drugs47.590.00%
Other crime17.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146897.5346.00%
Theft from the person86277.044.88%
Anti-social behaviour69163.19-13.75%
Violence and sexual offences65130.9366.67%
Public order22123.3446.67%
Burglary1941.75216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1636.05166.67%
Vehicle crime1430.36-17.65%
Shoplifting1226.579.09%
Robbery1122.7757.14%
Bicycle theft620.87-53.85%
Drugs411.3933.33%
Possession of weapons27.59100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100721.060.00%
Theft from the person82189.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour80155.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences39151.800.00%
Vehicle crime1774.000.00%
Public order1532.260.00%
Bicycle theft1328.460.00%
Shoplifting1124.670.00%
Robbery720.870.00%
Burglary613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.390.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024112
July 20241
April 202459
January 202457
December 202352
November 202369
October 202380

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20245
May 20246
April 202441
March 20245
February 20241
January 202443
December 202362
November 202365
October 202339

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 661 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202421
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202476
March 20244
January 2024130
December 2023114
November 2023146
October 2023100

A total of 646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024120
March 202428
February 20241
January 202475
December 2023101
November 202386
October 202382

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1