WC1R 4AB, Camden has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 527.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 43 crimes and a crime rate of 81.59 per 1,000 population (August 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 527.51 | 11100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 212.52 | 2250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 89.18 | 660.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 72.11 | 950.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 39.85 | 750.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 32.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 22.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 18.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 24.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.49 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 5.69 | 200.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 55.03 | -84.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 36.05 | -85.37% |
| Public order | 2 | 11.39 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.80 | -98.68% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.90 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 120 | 743.83 | 328.57% |
| Other theft | 76 | 227.70 | 1800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 144.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 111.95 | 720.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 77.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 37.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 36.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 30.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 22.77 | 266.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 20.87 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 15.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 77.80 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 53.13 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 9.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 7.59 | -98.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.90 | -90.91% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.90 | -85.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.90 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 130 | 713.47 | 14.04% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 246.68 | -25.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 142.31 | 9.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 108.16 | -30.65% |
| Public order | 18 | 81.59 | 5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 34.16 | -21.43% |
| Robbery | 10 | 20.87 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 18.98 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 17.08 | -65.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 13.28 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 13.28 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 11.39 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 114 | 785.58 | -21.92% |
| Theft from the person | 101 | 216.32 | 17.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 191.65 | -4.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 117.65 | -24.64% |
| Burglary | 20 | 98.67 | 5.26% |
| Public order | 17 | 37.95 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 32.26 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 28.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 26.57 | -58.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 9.49 | -54.55% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 9.49 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 146 | 897.53 | 46.00% |
| Theft from the person | 86 | 277.04 | 4.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 163.19 | -13.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 130.93 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 22 | 123.34 | 46.67% |
| Burglary | 19 | 41.75 | 216.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 36.05 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 30.36 | -17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 26.57 | 9.09% |
| Robbery | 11 | 22.77 | 57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 20.87 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 4 | 11.39 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.59 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 100 | 721.06 | 11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 82 | 189.75 | 20.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 155.60 | -8.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 151.80 | -4.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 74.00 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 32.26 | -31.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 28.46 | 333.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 24.67 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 20.87 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 13.28 | -64.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 11.39 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 11.39 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.69 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 751.42 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 170.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 165.09 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 129.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 77.80 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 41.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 37.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 32.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 28.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 18.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 18.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 15.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 130 |
| December 2023 | 114 |
| November 2023 | 146 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
A total of 629 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 120 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 75 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 86 |
| October 2023 | 82 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 112 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 80 |
| September 2023 | 87 |
A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |