WC1B 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AN

WC1B 3AN, Camden has recorded a total of 625 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1399.81 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AN, encompassing approximately 446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (5250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (2125.00% increase)

WC1B 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 119
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

WC1B 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141399.815250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92479.300.00%
Other theft89206.052125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83199.331975.00%
Robbery43185.900.00%
Public order2996.311350.00%
Shoplifting2264.950.00%
Drugs2149.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.030.00%
Burglary1124.640.00%
Other crime424.640.00%
Vehicle crime28.960.00%
Possession of weapons24.480.00%
Bicycle theft24.480.00%

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 theft431.360.00%
Theft from the person48.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.960.00%
Public order28.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.24-50.00%

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 person25141.10-95.86%
Violence and sexual offences1655.99-82.22%
Public order1335.84-67.50%
Other theft529.12-97.90%
Robbery211.20-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson14.48-66.67%
Drugs12.24-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6042920.571848.39%
Other theft2381352.784660.00%
Anti-social behaviour112533.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences90250.85592.31%
Shoplifting64201.570.00%
Robbery44143.344300.00%
Drugs4298.552000.00%
Public order4094.07344.44%
Burglary2889.590.00%
Vehicle crime1962.710.00%
Bicycle theft1542.550.00%
Other crime433.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.720.00%

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 person31141.101450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1369.430.00%
Public order929.120.00%
Other theft520.160.00%
Drugs211.200.00%
Other crime24.480.00%
Robbery14.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.48-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6393352.83-6.17%
Other theft3601431.17-11.98%
Violence and sexual offences123806.2911.82%
Shoplifting104275.48108.00%
Anti-social behaviour98232.9311.36%
Robbery60219.49-6.25%
Public order37134.3848.00%
Drugs3082.8766.67%
Burglary1867.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1040.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime722.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft715.68250.00%
Other crime315.680.00%
Possession of weapons16.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6813355.07-3.95%
Other theft4091525.24-19.80%
Violence and sexual offences110916.04-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour88246.37-13.73%
Robbery64197.09-16.88%
Shoplifting50143.346.38%
Public order25111.99-16.67%
Burglary2155.99-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1847.03-5.26%
Drugs1840.31-28.00%
Vehicle crime1040.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons222.400.00%
Bicycle theft24.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7093794.0543.81%
Other theft5101587.9532.47%
Violence and sexual offences1171142.255.41%
Anti-social behaviour102262.05-25.55%
Robbery77228.4510.00%
Shoplifting47172.46-11.32%
Public order30105.27-28.57%
Burglary2967.193.57%
Drugs2564.95-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1955.9990.00%
Vehicle crime1442.5555.56%
Bicycle theft1231.360.00%
Other crime326.880.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4933099.7524.49%
Other theft3851104.1715.27%
Anti-social behaviour137862.2830.48%
Violence and sexual offences111306.84-0.89%
Robbery70248.61-6.67%
Shoplifting53156.7843.24%
Public order42118.700.00%
Burglary2894.07-9.68%
Drugs2762.71-3.57%
Bicycle theft1260.47-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1026.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime922.40-35.71%
Possession of weapons420.16-20.00%
Other crime38.96-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3962750.350.00%
Other theft334886.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences112748.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour105250.850.00%
Robbery75235.170.00%
Public order42167.980.00%
Shoplifting3794.070.00%
Burglary3182.870.00%
Drugs2869.430.00%
Bicycle theft2362.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2051.510.00%
Vehicle crime1444.790.00%
Other crime631.360.00%
Possession of weapons513.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20244
May 202416
April 202490
March 202413
January 2024123
December 2023110
November 2023117
October 2023111
September 2023112

A total of 3798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 345.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 709 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024214
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024604
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024639
December 2023681
November 2023709
October 2023493
September 2023396

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 734 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
April 2024112
January 202498
December 202388
November 2023102
October 2023137
September 2023105

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202464
January 2024104
December 202350
November 202347
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 2339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024238
March 20245
January 2024360
December 2023409
November 2023510
October 2023385
September 2023334

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 437 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202377
October 202370
September 202375

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202430
December 202318
November 202325
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 20249
January 202437
December 202325
November 202330
October 202342
September 202342

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202415
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total119
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total67
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1