WC1R 5LP, Camden has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 596.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5LP, encompassing approximately 305 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 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 596.02 | 6600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 219.41 | 540.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 104.79 | 633.33% |
| Other theft | 16 | 72.05 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 52.40 | 350.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 29.47 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 26.20 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 19.65 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 19.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.82 | 50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 65.50 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 16.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 9.82 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.82 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.55 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 6.55 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 58.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 19.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 9.82 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.27 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 42.57 | -90.38% |
| Drugs | 2 | 16.37 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.55 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.55 | -85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.27 | -97.44% |
| Public order | 1 | 3.27 | -87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.27 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 52 | 749.93 | 333.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 170.29 | 1850.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 127.72 | 3200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 108.07 | 2500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 85.15 | 525.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 81.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 45.85 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 29.47 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 26.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 19.65 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.10 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 94.97 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 39.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 13.10 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 13.10 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 6.55 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.27 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 58.95 | -89.13% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 16.37 | -64.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 16.37 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 13.10 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 3.27 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 3.27 | -90.91% |
| Public order | 1 | 3.27 | -83.33% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 592.74 | -23.33% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 150.64 | -30.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 88.42 | -53.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 78.60 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 78.60 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 45.85 | -21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 36.02 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 26.20 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 19.65 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 6 | 19.65 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 19.65 | -54.55% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.37 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 60 | 782.68 | -14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 196.49 | -1.89% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 170.29 | 34.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 127.72 | -27.03% |
| Burglary | 14 | 88.42 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 45.85 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 36.02 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 9 | 32.75 | 350.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 29.47 | -63.16% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 22.92 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.10 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 6.55 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 70 | 884.20 | 37.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 229.24 | 65.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 173.57 | -33.93% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 121.17 | 70.59% |
| Public order | 19 | 94.97 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 62.22 | 38.46% |
| Burglary | 16 | 58.95 | 23.08% |
| Robbery | 9 | 52.40 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 29.47 | -45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 19.65 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 19.65 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 13.10 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 759.76 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 51 | 183.39 | 37.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 167.02 | -13.51% |
| Public order | 19 | 104.79 | 35.71% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 62.22 | -58.54% |
| Burglary | 13 | 55.67 | 62.50% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 42.57 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 42.57 | 22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 36.02 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 26.20 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 13.10 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 13.10 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.82 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 733.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 160.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 37 | 134.27 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 121.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 121.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 49.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 45.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 26.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 16.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 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 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 6 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 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 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 5LP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| 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 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |