WC1R 5ET, Camden has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 568.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5ET 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 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5ET, encompassing approximately 304 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 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 568.01 | 2950.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 200.28 | 333.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 85.37 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 78.80 | 142.86% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 55.82 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 32.83 | 350.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 29.55 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 26.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.98 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 111.63 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 26.27 | -36.36% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 22.98 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 19.70 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 13.13 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 6.57 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.57 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 14 | 144.47 | 7.69% |
| Other theft | 11 | 45.97 | 22.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 36.12 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 16.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 9.85 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 9.85 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 144.47 | -75.47% |
| Other theft | 9 | 42.68 | -77.50% |
| Robbery | 6 | 29.55 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 19.70 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 13.13 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.13 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 9.85 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.57 | -87.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.28 | -97.30% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.28 | -95.65% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 53 | 787.99 | 178.95% |
| Other theft | 40 | 174.01 | 1233.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 131.33 | 1750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 121.48 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 78.80 | 2200.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 75.52 | 1100.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 39.40 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 36.12 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 32.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 26.27 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 26.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 26.27 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.28 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 154.31 | 1800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 62.38 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 19.70 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 16.42 | -70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 9.85 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 6.57 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.28 | -80.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 | 95.22 | -78.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 32.83 | -68.42% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 19.70 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 16.42 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.28 | -96.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.28 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 3.28 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 3.28 | -87.50% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 545.03 | -9.62% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 154.31 | 11.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 95.22 | -16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 65.67 | -58.70% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 62.38 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 8 | 39.40 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 26.27 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 22.98 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 19.70 | -54.55% |
| Drugs | 5 | 16.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 16.42 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 16.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 676.36 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 170.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 151.03 | 52.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 85.37 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 12 | 78.80 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 39.40 | -26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 36.12 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 36.12 | -47.37% |
| Drugs | 5 | 32.83 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 16.42 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 6.57 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 6.57 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.57 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 794.56 | 30.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 213.41 | 70.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 151.03 | -24.44% |
| Public order | 19 | 111.63 | -5.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 62.38 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 59.10 | -19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 55.82 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 49.25 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 26.27 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 19.70 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 19.70 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.13 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 50 | 738.74 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 164.16 | 21.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 147.75 | -18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 88.65 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 68.95 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 15 | 65.67 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 49.25 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 36.12 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 32.83 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 29.55 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 19.70 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 16.42 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 9.85 | 200.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 673.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 121.48 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 114.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 114.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 108.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 45.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 42.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 29.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 29.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 26.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 61 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5ET postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 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 | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |