WC1R 5JH, Camden has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 480.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5JH, encompassing approximately 397 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 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 480.51 | 6900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 176.10 | 287.50% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 77.99 | 340.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 55.35 | 280.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 47.80 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 25.16 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 22.64 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 22.64 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 22.64 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 10.06 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.55 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 7.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.52 | 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 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 75.47 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 20.13 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 12.58 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 12.58 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 7.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 5.03 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.03 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 67.93 | -65.38% |
| Other theft | 6 | 22.64 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 15.09 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.55 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.03 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 26 | 138.37 | -57.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 65.41 | -73.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 20.13 | -88.10% |
| Public order | 4 | 12.58 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.06 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.06 | -70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.55 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 7.55 | -97.30% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.52 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 61 | 644.04 | 45.24% |
| Other theft | 42 | 153.46 | 950.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 105.66 | 1750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 93.08 | 233.33% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 75.47 | 2500.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 65.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 30.19 | 71.43% |
| Burglary | 10 | 30.19 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 25.16 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 25.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 17.61 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 12.58 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.52 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 188.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 105.66 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 22.64 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 17.61 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 10.06 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 7.55 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.52 | -80.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 50.32 | -91.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 15.09 | -78.26% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 12.58 | -58.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 12.58 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.52 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.52 | -87.50% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.52 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 561.02 | 5.88% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 181.14 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 113.21 | -29.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 65.41 | -53.06% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 57.86 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 30.19 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 8 | 27.67 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 20.13 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 15.09 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 15.09 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 15.09 | -63.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.06 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.55 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 68 | 691.84 | -18.07% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 171.07 | 48.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 138.37 | -9.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 123.27 | -17.78% |
| Burglary | 15 | 93.08 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 13 | 37.74 | -35.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 32.70 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 27.67 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 25.16 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 12.58 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.06 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.55 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.03 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.03 | -80.00% |
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 | 767.31 | 31.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 208.81 | 63.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 135.85 | -18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 113.21 | 19.35% |
| Public order | 20 | 93.08 | 5.26% |
| Burglary | 19 | 50.32 | 46.15% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 47.80 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 40.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 22.64 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 17.61 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 15.09 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.58 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.55 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 651.58 | 31.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 158.49 | 7.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 138.37 | -15.38% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 83.02 | -27.91% |
| Public order | 19 | 77.99 | 5.56% |
| Burglary | 13 | 47.80 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 32.70 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 27.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 22.64 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 22.64 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 15.09 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 10.06 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 7.55 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 626.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 48 | 128.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 120.76 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 108.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 98.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 45.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 32.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 25.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 22.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 15.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 12.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 70 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
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 5JH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |