WC1R 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4PN

WC1R 4PN, Camden has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4PN, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (96.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-42.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1R 4PN 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: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1R 4PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55504.7496.43%
Anti-social behaviour49104.36-42.35%
Other theft4092.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3275.903.23%
Vehicle crime2760.72350.00%
Public order1551.2387.50%
Shoplifting1528.46114.29%
Criminal damage and arson828.4660.00%
Robbery815.1833.33%
Burglary815.1814.29%
Drugs415.1833.33%
Bicycle theft47.59300.00%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85394.698400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31161.29675.00%
Theft from the person2858.82600.00%
Other theft2053.13566.67%
Public order837.95300.00%
Burglary715.180.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.390.00%
Drugs39.49200.00%
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 person430.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.590.00%
Other theft37.59-50.00%
Public order25.690.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
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 theft615.18500.00%
Other crime211.390.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166.41-73.42%
Violence and sexual offences739.85-73.08%
Public order213.28-83.33%
Robbery23.80-80.00%
Other theft13.80-97.83%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.83%
Drugs11.90-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79519.92107.89%
Other theft46149.911050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4687.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2687.29333.33%
Shoplifting2449.340.00%
Public order1245.54300.00%
Vehicle crime1122.770.00%
Drugs1120.870.00%
Robbery1020.87900.00%
Burglary418.980.00%
Bicycle theft37.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.690.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38100.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.11200.00%
Other theft411.390.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.18-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences27.59-93.55%
Vehicle crime13.80-88.89%
Burglary11.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72508.544.35%
Theft from the person64136.62-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour47121.4434.29%
Violence and sexual offences3189.18-36.73%
Public order1158.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime920.87-18.18%
Robbery817.08166.67%
Burglary815.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson615.18-60.00%
Shoplifting511.3925.00%
Drugs49.490.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69561.6727.78%
Other theft69130.93-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences49130.93-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3592.98-22.22%
Burglary1866.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1534.160.00%
Public order1428.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime1126.5722.22%
Shoplifting420.87-55.56%
Drugs47.5933.33%
Robbery37.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101635.6768.33%
Theft from the person54191.658.00%
Violence and sexual offences50102.4747.06%
Anti-social behaviour4594.88-29.69%
Public order2285.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1541.7587.50%
Burglary1528.4666.67%
Vehicle crime928.4650.00%
Shoplifting917.08-18.18%
Robbery717.0816.67%
Bicycle theft413.28-20.00%
Drugs37.590.00%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64523.720.00%
Other theft60121.440.00%
Theft from the person50113.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3494.880.00%
Public order1864.520.00%
Shoplifting1134.160.00%
Burglary920.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.080.00%
Vehicle crime615.180.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Bicycle theft511.390.00%
Drugs39.490.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
April 202411
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202428
July 20244
May 202421
April 202479
March 202438
January 202464
December 202369
November 202354
October 202350

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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202485
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202447
December 202335
November 202345
October 202364

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202446
March 20244
February 20244
January 202472
December 202369
November 2023101
October 202360

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 20244
May 20247
April 202426
March 20246
February 20242
January 202431
December 202349
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PN 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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