WC1R 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AQ

WC1R 4AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 529.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AQ, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-34.44% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)

WC1R 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1R 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59529.41-34.44%
Theft from the person51111.9570.00%
Other theft4196.77105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3377.806.45%
Vehicle crime2862.62600.00%
Public order1953.13171.43%
Shoplifting1536.05114.29%
Burglary928.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.08166.67%
Robbery615.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft511.3966.67%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90411.768900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31170.78342.86%
Theft from the person3058.82650.00%
Other theft2056.93400.00%
Burglary937.950.00%
Robbery917.080.00%
Public order717.08250.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime413.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.59200.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Drugs35.69200.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.85600.00%
Other theft413.28-33.33%
Theft from the person47.59300.00%
Public order27.590.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft624.67200.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.80-83.33%
Drugs11.900.00%
Theft from the person11.90-95.45%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2270.21-72.84%
Violence and sexual offences641.75-80.00%
Other theft211.39-96.08%
Public order23.80-77.78%
Robbery23.80-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour13.80-97.83%
Drugs11.90-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81550.28113.16%
Other theft51153.701175.00%
Anti-social behaviour4696.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3087.29328.57%
Shoplifting2456.932300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1326.571200.00%
Public order924.67200.00%
Drugs717.080.00%
Burglary613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39400.00%
Bicycle theft29.49100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38110.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.11133.33%
Other theft413.28-20.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Shoplifting11.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft520.87-94.32%
Violence and sexual offences39.49-90.00%
Vehicle crime15.69-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88521.8210.00%
Theft from the person61166.98-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour44115.7510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3083.49-41.18%
Public order1256.930.00%
Robbery1022.77233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-36.36%
Drugs613.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary49.49-78.95%
Bicycle theft37.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80593.93-27.93%
Theft from the person67151.8019.64%
Violence and sexual offences51127.136.25%
Anti-social behaviour4096.77-18.37%
Burglary1975.9058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1336.05-7.14%
Public order1224.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime1122.7710.00%
Shoplifting520.87-44.44%
Drugs59.4966.67%
Bicycle theft49.490.00%
Robbery37.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111658.4463.24%
Theft from the person56210.639.80%
Anti-social behaviour49106.26-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences4892.9829.73%
Public order2191.085.00%
Criminal damage and arson1439.85133.33%
Burglary1226.5771.43%
Vehicle crime1022.7711.11%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery817.0833.33%
Bicycle theft415.18-33.33%
Drugs37.590.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68554.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour66129.030.00%
Theft from the person51125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3796.770.00%
Public order2070.210.00%
Shoplifting1137.950.00%
Vehicle crime920.870.00%
Burglary717.080.00%
Robbery613.280.00%
Bicycle theft611.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.390.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202490
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202444
December 202340
November 202349
October 202366

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 202319
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20243
January 202430
December 202351
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20244
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202481
March 202438
January 202461
December 202367
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
February 20245
January 202488
December 202380
November 2023111
October 202368

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1