WC1R 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AT

WC1R 4AT, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 531.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AT, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)

WC1R 4AT 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 4AT 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59531.31-33.71%
Theft from the person52111.9579.31%
Other theft4198.67127.78%
Violence and sexual offences3377.806.45%
Vehicle crime2862.62600.00%
Public order1953.13171.43%
Shoplifting1536.05114.29%
Burglary928.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson817.08166.67%
Robbery615.18-25.00%
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 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89400.388800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31168.88416.67%
Theft from the person2958.82625.00%
Other theft1855.03500.00%
Burglary834.160.00%
Robbery815.180.00%
Public order715.18250.00%
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 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.050.00%
Theft from the person411.390.00%
Other theft37.59-50.00%
Public order25.690.00%
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 theft617.08500.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.800.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166.41-73.75%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-79.31%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.73%
Drugs11.90-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80535.10110.53%
Other theft50151.801150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4494.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.49314.29%
Shoplifting2455.032300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1126.571000.00%
Drugs920.870.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.59300.00%
Bicycle theft27.59100.00%
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 person38108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.11250.00%
Other theft413.28-20.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft518.98-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-94.29%
Vehicle crime13.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89537.0011.25%
Theft from the person63168.88-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour43119.5413.16%
Violence and sexual offences3581.59-27.08%
Public order1466.4116.67%
Robbery1026.57233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary39.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80584.44-27.93%
Theft from the person71151.8014.52%
Violence and sexual offences48134.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3891.08-19.15%
Burglary1872.1138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1334.160.00%
Vehicle crime1224.6720.00%
Public order1222.77-40.00%
Shoplifting522.77-44.44%
Robbery39.49-62.50%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111664.1456.34%
Theft from the person62210.6314.81%
Violence and sexual offences48117.6537.14%
Anti-social behaviour4791.08-28.79%
Public order2089.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1337.95116.67%
Burglary1324.67116.67%
Vehicle crime1024.670.00%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery817.0833.33%
Bicycle theft415.18-42.86%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71555.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour66134.720.00%
Theft from the person54125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences35102.470.00%
Public order1666.410.00%
Shoplifting1130.360.00%
Vehicle crime1020.870.00%
Bicycle theft718.980.00%
Robbery613.280.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.390.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202489
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202443
December 202338
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20244
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20244
May 202421
April 202480
March 202438
January 202463
December 202371
November 202362
October 202354

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202380
November 2023111
October 202371

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AT 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. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1