ADELINE PLACE, WC1B 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AJ

ADELINE PLACE, WC1B 3AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 1049 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2020.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AJ, encompassing approximately 519 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3AJ area, explore the WC1B 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (83.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (29.41% increase)

WC1B 3AJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

ADELINE PLACE, WC1B 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3752020.0083.82%
Other theft203722.12141.67%
Anti-social behaviour132390.9129.41%
Violence and sexual offences95254.1814.46%
Shoplifting59182.94268.75%
Public order42113.6131.25%
Robbery3380.88-21.43%
Vehicle crime3363.55371.43%
Drugs3063.5550.00%
Burglary1857.7763.64%
Criminal damage and arson1434.6627.27%
Bicycle theft926.96200.00%
Other crime417.330.00%
Possession of weapons27.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2041195.825000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102392.830.00%
Other theft84196.422000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83161.751975.00%
Robbery42159.830.00%
Public order3280.881500.00%
Drugs2061.620.00%
Shoplifting1638.510.00%
Burglary1130.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.180.00%
Vehicle crime721.180.00%
Other crime413.480.00%
Bicycle theft37.700.00%
Possession of weapons25.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft426.960.00%
Theft from the person47.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.700.00%
Public order27.700.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25121.32-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences1648.14-84.00%
Public order1330.81-66.67%
Other theft525.03-97.87%
Robbery29.63-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson13.85-66.67%
Drugs11.93-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022514.891841.94%
Other theft2351159.244600.00%
Anti-social behaviour113452.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences100217.60669.23%
Shoplifting63192.560.00%
Drugs42121.322000.00%
Public order3980.88333.33%
Robbery3875.103700.00%
Vehicle crime2673.170.00%
Burglary2650.070.00%
Bicycle theft1250.070.00%
Other crime423.11100.00%
Possession of weapons37.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31121.321450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1359.690.00%
Public order925.030.00%
Other theft517.330.00%
Drugs29.630.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Robbery13.850.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.85-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6332896.16-6.77%
Other theft3681218.93-10.68%
Violence and sexual offences125708.6414.68%
Shoplifting99240.71141.46%
Anti-social behaviour97190.643.19%
Robbery59186.79-6.35%
Public order42113.6127.27%
Drugs3180.8872.22%
Burglary1959.69-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1136.59-42.11%
Vehicle crime921.18-47.06%
Bicycle theft717.3375.00%
Other crime313.480.00%
Possession of weapons15.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6792915.42-5.56%
Other theft4121307.51-19.06%
Violence and sexual offences109793.36-12.10%
Anti-social behaviour94209.89-17.54%
Robbery63181.01-12.50%
Shoplifting41121.32-16.33%
Public order3378.956.45%
Burglary2363.55-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1944.29-5.00%
Drugs1836.59-30.77%
Vehicle crime1734.66-10.53%
Bicycle theft432.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons27.70100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7193327.5144.96%
Other theft5091384.5430.18%
Violence and sexual offences124980.1514.81%
Anti-social behaviour114238.78-27.39%
Robbery72219.527.46%
Shoplifting49138.658.89%
Public order3194.36-22.50%
Burglary2859.693.70%
Drugs2653.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2050.07100.00%
Vehicle crime1938.5158.33%
Bicycle theft1236.59-14.29%
Other crime423.110.00%
Possession of weapons17.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4962701.6725.25%
Other theft391955.1221.05%
Anti-social behaviour157752.9318.94%
Violence and sexual offences108302.33-4.42%
Robbery67207.97-10.67%
Shoplifting45129.0236.36%
Public order4086.65-4.76%
Drugs2877.03-3.45%
Burglary2753.92-27.03%
Bicycle theft1451.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime1226.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1023.11-54.55%
Other crime419.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons47.70-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3962410.900.00%
Other theft323762.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour132621.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences113254.180.00%
Robbery75217.600.00%
Public order42144.420.00%
Burglary3780.880.00%
Shoplifting3371.250.00%
Drugs2963.550.00%
Bicycle theft2255.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2242.360.00%
Vehicle crime1842.360.00%
Other crime534.660.00%
Possession of weapons59.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 347.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 719 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024204
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024602
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024633
December 2023679
November 2023719
October 2023496
September 2023396

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202442
December 202333
November 202331
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202483
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024100
March 202413
January 2024125
December 2023109
November 2023124
October 2023108
September 2023113

A total of 941 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024102
April 2024113
January 202497
December 202394
November 2023114
October 2023157
September 2023132

A total of 2539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 230.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 202484
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024235
March 20245
January 2024368
December 2023412
November 2023509
October 2023391
September 2023323

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202431
December 202318
November 202326
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 453 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202459
December 202363
November 202372
October 202367
September 202375

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202416
April 202463
January 202499
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345
September 202333

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202426
January 202419
December 202323
November 202328
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
April 202426
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1