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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AY

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AY, Camden has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1R 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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%
Robbery23.80-80.00%
Other theft13.80-97.83%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78518.03105.26%
Anti-social behaviour47148.010.00%
Other theft4689.181050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2687.29271.43%
Shoplifting2449.342300.00%
Public order1145.54266.67%
Vehicle crime1020.870.00%
Robbery1018.98900.00%
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 theft518.98-92.96%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-93.33%
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 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71491.462.90%
Theft from the person62134.72-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour44117.6518.92%
Violence and sexual offences3083.49-40.00%
Public order1156.93-21.43%
Vehicle crime820.87-20.00%
Robbery815.18166.67%
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 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70563.5729.63%
Other theft69132.83-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences50130.932.04%
Anti-social behaviour3794.88-26.00%
Burglary1770.2113.33%
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 theft102641.3772.88%
Theft from the person54193.558.00%
Anti-social behaviour50102.47-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences4994.8840.00%
Public order2292.9822.22%
Burglary1541.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1428.4675.00%
Vehicle crime926.5750.00%
Shoplifting917.08-18.18%
Robbery717.0816.67%
Bicycle theft313.28-25.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64523.72-4.48%
Other theft59121.440.00%
Theft from the person50111.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3594.88-14.63%
Public order1866.415.88%
Shoplifting1134.1637.50%
Burglary920.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime615.18-45.45%
Robbery611.390.00%
Bicycle theft411.39100.00%
Drugs37.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.69200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67550.2811.67%
Other theft59127.13-9.23%
Theft from the person50111.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4194.887.89%
Public order1777.80-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1132.2657.14%
Vehicle crime1120.870.00%
Burglary1020.87-44.44%
Shoplifting818.98-11.11%
Robbery615.180.00%
Drugs511.39-16.67%
Other crime29.49100.00%
Bicycle theft23.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65552.18-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour60123.340.00%
Theft from the person40113.85-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3875.90-28.30%
Public order2372.1191.67%
Burglary1843.6480.00%
Vehicle crime1134.16-52.17%
Shoplifting920.87-35.71%
Bicycle theft717.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.28-53.33%
Drugs613.2850.00%
Robbery611.3920.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88667.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour60166.980.00%
Theft from the person58113.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences53110.060.00%
Vehicle crime23100.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.640.00%
Shoplifting1428.460.00%
Public order1226.570.00%
Burglary1022.770.00%
Bicycle theft1018.980.00%
Robbery518.980.00%
Drugs49.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202446
March 20244
February 20245
January 202471
December 202369
November 2023102
October 202359
September 202359
August 202365
July 202388

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 525 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202478
March 202438
January 202462
December 202370
November 202354
October 202350
September 202350
August 202340
July 202358

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202426
March 20247
February 20242
January 202430
December 202350
November 202349
October 202335
September 202341
August 202338
July 202353

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202444
December 202337
November 202350
October 202364
September 202367
August 202360
July 202360

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1