WC1R 4NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4NY

WC1R 4NY, 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 4NY 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 4NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4NY, 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 (-36.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (115.79% increase)

WC1R 4NY 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 4NY 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 behaviour59531.31-36.56%
Theft from the person51111.9570.00%
Other theft4196.77115.79%
Violence and sexual offences3377.806.45%
Vehicle crime2962.62625.00%
Public order1955.03111.11%
Shoplifting1536.05114.29%
Burglary928.4612.50%
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 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93417.469200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31176.47416.67%
Theft from the person3058.82650.00%
Other theft1956.93375.00%
Public order936.05350.00%
Robbery917.080.00%
Burglary817.080.00%
Shoplifting715.180.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.950.00%
Other theft411.39-33.33%
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 theft622.77200.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Drugs13.800.00%
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 theft211.39-96.23%
Public order23.80-77.78%
Robbery23.80-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour13.80-97.87%
Drugs11.90-88.89%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81557.87113.16%
Other theft53153.701225.00%
Anti-social behaviour47100.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3089.18328.57%
Shoplifting2456.932300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1326.571200.00%
Drugs924.670.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary517.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.49400.00%
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 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 offences29.49-94.12%
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 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89540.809.88%
Theft from the person64168.88-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour46121.446.98%
Violence and sexual offences3487.29-32.00%
Public order1364.528.33%
Robbery1024.67233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-64.29%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary39.49-84.21%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81603.42-27.03%
Theft from the person70153.7012.90%
Violence and sexual offences50132.832.04%
Anti-social behaviour4394.88-21.82%
Burglary1981.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1436.050.00%
Vehicle crime1226.579.09%
Public order1222.77-45.45%
Shoplifting522.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.490.00%
Robbery37.59-66.67%
Drugs35.690.00%
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 theft111688.8050.00%
Theft from the person62210.6310.71%
Anti-social behaviour55117.65-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences49104.3632.43%
Public order2292.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.75133.33%
Burglary1226.57100.00%
Vehicle crime1122.77-8.33%
Robbery920.8750.00%
Shoplifting917.08-18.18%
Bicycle theft417.08-33.33%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74578.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour66140.420.00%
Theft from the person56125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences37106.260.00%
Public order2070.210.00%
Vehicle crime1237.950.00%
Shoplifting1122.770.00%
Robbery620.870.00%
Bicycle theft611.390.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.390.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202493
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202343
November 202355
October 202366

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 202319
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20242
January 202434
December 202350
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20244
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 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 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 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 202464
December 202370
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202419
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202453
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202381
November 2023111
October 202374

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 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 20239
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 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 6 reported cases.

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

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 4NY 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