Postcode district · London
Crime in WC1A
How much crime is recorded in WC1A, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 9,012 (2024)
WC1APostcode district · London
How safe is WC1A
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in WC1A, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
47.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
232
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
WC1ANational
Burglary61.59.1
Other theft52.94.5
Theft from the person51.82.1
Anti-social behaviour37.210.7
Violence and sexual offences28.123.6
Shoplifting20.68.4
Public order9.54.6
Robbery7.51.4
Drugs4.12.4
Vehicle crime3.83.5
Bicycle theft3.71.0
Criminal damage and arson3.04.7
Other crime1.11.5
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 7% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.