WC1R 4BE, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 381.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BE, 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 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 381.40 | 8300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 159.39 | 383.33% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 55.03 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 53.13 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 34.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 11.39 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.59 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 34.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 7.59 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 15.18 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 64.52 | -73.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 39.85 | -78.57% |
| Public order | 2 | 11.39 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.80 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.80 | -97.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.90 | -97.44% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.90 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 79 | 510.44 | 107.89% |
| Other theft | 47 | 149.91 | 1075.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 89.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 74.00 | 366.67% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 53.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 45.54 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 24.67 | 1000.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 20.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 17.08 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 17.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.59 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
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 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 100.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 72.11 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 15.18 | -94.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 7.59 | -93.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.80 | -87.50% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.90 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 78 | 500.95 | 4.00% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 148.01 | -10.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 117.65 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 83.49 | -36.17% |
| Public order | 11 | 56.93 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 9 | 20.87 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 17.08 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 15.18 | -72.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.49 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 9.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 9.49 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.59 | 50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 552.18 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 142.31 | 25.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 130.93 | -6.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 89.18 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 62.62 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 34.16 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 12 | 22.77 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 22.77 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 18.98 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.49 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.69 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 105 | 631.88 | 75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 199.24 | 12.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 104.36 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 94.88 | -30.16% |
| Public order | 20 | 83.49 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 15 | 37.95 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 28.46 | 85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 24.67 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 17.08 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 7 | 15.18 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.28 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.69 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 508.54 | -1.56% |
| Other theft | 60 | 119.54 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 113.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 92.98 | -5.41% |
| Public order | 15 | 66.41 | -11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 28.46 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 20.87 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 13.28 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 13.28 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 6 | 11.39 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 11.39 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.59 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.69 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 542.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 60 | 121.44 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 113.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 92.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 70.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 32.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 22.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 22.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 18.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 15.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 11.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 105 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 84 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4BE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |