PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AX

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AX, Camden has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AX, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)

WC1R 4AX 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

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56495.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45106.26-46.43%
Other theft3985.3995.00%
Violence and sexual offences3074.00-3.23%
Vehicle crime2856.93366.67%
Public order1553.13114.29%
Shoplifting1528.46114.29%
Criminal damage and arson828.46100.00%
Burglary815.1814.29%
Robbery715.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft513.28400.00%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84392.798300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31159.39675.00%
Theft from the person2858.82600.00%
Other theft2053.13566.67%
Robbery837.950.00%
Public order715.18250.00%
Burglary713.280.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.39300.00%
Drugs37.59200.00%
Bicycle theft15.690.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.590.00%
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 person2166.41-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-76.92%
Public order211.39-81.82%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-97.87%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.87%
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 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78521.82105.26%
Other theft47148.011075.00%
Anti-social behaviour4789.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2689.18271.43%
Shoplifting2449.342300.00%
Robbery1145.541000.00%
Public order1120.87266.67%
Vehicle crime1020.870.00%
Drugs918.980.00%
Burglary417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.59300.00%
Bicycle theft37.59200.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

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 theft518.98-93.15%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-93.55%
Vehicle crime13.80-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73500.957.35%
Theft from the person62138.52-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour45117.6528.57%
Violence and sexual offences3185.39-35.42%
Public order1158.82-21.43%
Robbery920.87200.00%
Vehicle crime817.08-20.00%
Burglary815.18-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson515.18-66.67%
Shoplifting59.4925.00%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Bicycle theft37.5950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69552.1827.78%
Other theft68130.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences48129.03-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3591.08-23.91%
Burglary1766.4113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1532.267.14%
Public order1428.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime1026.5711.11%
Shoplifting418.98-55.56%
Robbery37.59-57.14%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft25.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102633.780.00%
Theft from the person54193.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences49102.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4692.980.00%
Public order2287.290.00%
Burglary1541.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1428.460.00%
Vehicle crime926.570.00%
Shoplifting917.080.00%
Robbery717.080.00%
Bicycle theft313.280.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
July 20244
May 202421
April 202478
March 202438
January 202462
December 202369
November 202354

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202484
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202445
December 202335
November 202346

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202447
March 20244
February 20245
January 202473
December 202368
November 2023102

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20244
May 20246
April 202426
March 20247
February 20242
January 202431
December 202348
November 202349

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 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 20234
November 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AX 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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle 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. 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. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1