WC1R 5HT, Camden has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 537.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5HT, encompassing approximately 346 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 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 537.48 | 3300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 196.50 | 383.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 83.80 | 212.50% |
| Other theft | 19 | 72.24 | 171.43% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 54.90 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 31.79 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 23.12 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 20.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 20.23 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.78 | 100.00% |
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 | 101.14 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 23.12 | -36.36% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 20.23 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.34 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 11.56 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 5.78 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.89 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 130.04 | 15.38% |
| Other theft | 11 | 43.35 | 22.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 31.79 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 14.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 8.67 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.67 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.89 | 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 | 127.15 | -76.36% |
| Other theft | 9 | 37.57 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 26.01 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 17.34 | -84.62% |
| Drugs | 4 | 11.56 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 11.56 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 8.67 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.78 | -85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.89 | -97.44% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.89 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 725.32 | 189.47% |
| Other theft | 45 | 158.93 | 1400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 130.04 | 1850.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 112.70 | 333.33% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 75.13 | 2500.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 75.13 | 450.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 31.79 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 28.90 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 28.90 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 23.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 23.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 20.23 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.89 | -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 | 135.82 | 1800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 54.90 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 17.34 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 14.45 | -70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.67 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.78 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.89 | -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 | 83.80 | -84.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 28.90 | -68.42% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 17.34 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 14.45 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 2.89 | -96.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.89 | -80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.89 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.89 | -87.50% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 528.82 | 4.84% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 187.83 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 80.91 | -25.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 66.46 | -59.57% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 54.90 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 8 | 34.68 | -38.46% |
| Public order | 6 | 23.12 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 17.34 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 14.45 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 14.45 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 14.45 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.78 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 661.74 | -18.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 179.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 135.82 | -29.55% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 89.58 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 13 | 80.91 | -31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 37.57 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 34.68 | -26.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 31.79 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 28.90 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 11.56 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.67 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.78 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.78 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.78 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 76 | 783.11 | 26.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 219.62 | 67.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 135.82 | -13.73% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 127.15 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 20 | 60.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 57.79 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 54.90 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 43.35 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 6 | 26.01 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.34 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 17.34 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 11.56 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.67 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 60 | 707.98 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 173.38 | 21.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 147.37 | -15.15% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 80.91 | -41.46% |
| Public order | 20 | 69.35 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 57.79 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 43.35 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 31.79 | -15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 31.79 | 166.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 23.12 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.34 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 14.45 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 8.67 | 200.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 658.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 130.04 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 121.37 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 118.48 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 95.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 46.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 37.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 28.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 26.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 20.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 11.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.67 | 0.00% |
A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 76 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| 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 | 4 |
A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
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 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 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 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 | 2 |
| 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 5HT 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle 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 |