WC2A 1AA, Camden has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 548.01 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 51 crimes and a crime rate of 124.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2A 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 1AA, encompassing approximately 368 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 548.01 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 113.94 | 118.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 94.95 | -11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 81.39 | -63.64% |
| Public order | 17 | 65.11 | 21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 46.12 | 54.55% |
| Robbery | 8 | 46.12 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 7 | 21.70 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 18.99 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 16.28 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.43 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 539.87 | 3200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 179.05 | 277.78% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 92.24 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 81.39 | 220.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 43.41 | 600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 37.98 | 450.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 29.84 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 24.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 18.99 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 10.85 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.14 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.14 | 100.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 92.24 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 24.42 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 13.56 | -58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 13.56 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 10.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 5.43 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.43 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 81.39 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 32.55 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 16.28 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.43 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.71 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.71 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 165.49 | -61.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 81.39 | -73.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 21.70 | -86.36% |
| Public order | 4 | 16.28 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 10.85 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.85 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.85 | -72.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 8.14 | -95.83% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.71 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 77 | 661.95 | 79.07% |
| Other theft | 44 | 208.89 | 780.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 119.37 | 233.33% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 81.39 | 2500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 70.54 | 700.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 65.11 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 29.84 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 7 | 27.13 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 18.99 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 16.28 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 219.75 | 4200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 116.66 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 24.42 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 18.99 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 8.14 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.43 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.71 | -80.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 65.11 | -91.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 18.99 | -73.91% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 16.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 13.56 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 5.43 | -98.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.71 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.71 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.71 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 85 | 634.82 | 11.84% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 230.60 | -19.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 149.21 | -3.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 75.96 | -54.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 62.40 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 27.13 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 18.99 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 18.99 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 13.56 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 10.85 | -63.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 10.85 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 8.14 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 76 | 784.03 | -16.48% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 206.18 | 44.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 184.48 | 2.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 135.65 | -21.62% |
| Public order | 12 | 78.67 | -45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 32.55 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 29.84 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 11 | 29.84 | -8.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 29.84 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 13.56 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.56 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.43 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 803.02 | 37.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 246.87 | 81.48% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 132.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 127.51 | -13.95% |
| Public order | 22 | 100.38 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 59.68 | 71.43% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 32.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 32.55 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 6 | 24.42 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 16.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.56 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 8.14 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 683.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 179.05 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 127.51 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 116.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 73.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 54.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 32.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 18.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 18.99 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 18.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 13.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 10.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 85 |
| December 2023 | 76 |
| November 2023 | 91 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 47 |
A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 1AA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |