WC1R 5BH, Camden has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 426.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5BH, encompassing approximately 454 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 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 426.46 | 6600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 147.28 | 750.00% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 74.74 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 52.76 | 566.67% |
| Burglary | 9 | 43.97 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 19.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 19.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 17.59 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 17.59 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 13.19 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 6.59 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 39.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 8.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.79 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.40 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.40 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.20 | 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 | 21.98 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.20 | 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 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 79.14 | -70.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 46.16 | -77.42% |
| Public order | 2 | 15.39 | -84.62% |
| Robbery | 2 | 4.40 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.40 | -96.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.20 | -97.06% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.20 | -92.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.20 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 70 | 538.57 | 84.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 153.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 31 | 74.74 | 675.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 68.15 | 342.86% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 68.15 | 2600.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 59.35 | 333.33% |
| Drugs | 13 | 28.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 28.58 | 900.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 21.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 8.79 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.79 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.40 | 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 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 125.30 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 83.53 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 15.39 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 8.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 21.98 | -92.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 10.99 | -93.10% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.40 | -88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.20 | -85.71% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.20 | -90.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 64 | 514.39 | -1.54% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 140.69 | -25.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 125.30 | -42.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 63.75 | -23.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 50.56 | -47.37% |
| Public order | 10 | 21.98 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 21.98 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 19.78 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 15.39 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 15.39 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 15.39 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 15.39 | 300.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 77 | 637.50 | 48.08% |
| Other theft | 65 | 169.27 | -21.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 142.89 | -7.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 109.91 | -34.78% |
| Burglary | 19 | 65.95 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 41.77 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 12 | 26.38 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 26.38 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 13.19 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 13.19 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.19 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.20 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 83 | 674.87 | 50.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 182.46 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 118.71 | 36.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 114.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 101.12 | 5.56% |
| Burglary | 14 | 41.77 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 30.78 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 24.18 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 6 | 21.98 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 13.19 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 8.79 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 8.79 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 55 | 512.20 | 17.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 120.90 | -9.80% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 101.12 | -22.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 83.53 | -37.21% |
| Public order | 18 | 59.35 | 5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 39.57 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 28.58 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 26.38 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.99 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 8.79 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.59 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 556.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 112.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 47 | 107.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 103.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 94.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 37.37 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 21.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 21.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 10.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 10.99 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 10.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 67 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
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 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5BH postcode area is presented below.
| 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 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 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 | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 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 | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |