Total Crime Rate
269.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northington Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden , and the 161st highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northington Street (WC1N 2JG) in the last 12 months was 269.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Holborn & Covent Garden average (459.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 325.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northington Street (WC1N 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Emerald Street. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pooles Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Long Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Long Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roger Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A401 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brownlow Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vine Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doughty Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doughty Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laystall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laystall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laystall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Laystall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
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