WC1B 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AS

WC1B 3AS, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AS, encompassing approximately 570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft424.540.00%
Theft from the person47.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.010.00%
Public order27.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.75-50.00%

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 person25110.41-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1643.81-80.95%
Public order1328.04-65.79%
Other theft522.78-97.50%
Robbery28.76-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson13.51-66.67%
Drugs11.75-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662106.571725.81%
Other theft200991.943900.00%
Anti-social behaviour110350.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences84192.78546.15%
Shoplifting60147.210.00%
Drugs38105.151800.00%
Public order3866.60322.22%
Robbery3466.603300.00%
Vehicle crime2659.590.00%
Burglary2545.570.00%
Bicycle theft1243.810.00%
Other crime421.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.010.00%
Possession of weapons25.260.00%

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 person31110.411450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1354.330.00%
Public order922.780.00%
Other theft515.770.00%
Drugs28.760.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Robbery13.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.51-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5852404.50-5.80%
Other theft3181025.24-7.56%
Violence and sexual offences116557.3122.11%
Shoplifting96203.30152.63%
Anti-social behaviour91168.244.60%
Robbery54159.48-6.90%
Public order3894.6435.71%
Drugs3066.6087.50%
Burglary1852.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1031.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime717.53-58.82%
Bicycle theft512.2766.67%
Other crime38.760.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6212362.44-4.02%
Other theft3441088.33-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences95602.88-15.18%
Anti-social behaviour87166.49-16.35%
Robbery58152.47-15.94%
Shoplifting38101.65-13.64%
Public order2866.600.00%
Burglary2249.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1838.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime1731.55-10.53%
Drugs1629.79-30.43%
Bicycle theft328.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6472705.9442.83%
Other theft4371133.9025.94%
Violence and sexual offences112765.8615.46%
Anti-social behaviour104196.29-30.67%
Robbery69182.2713.11%
Shoplifting44120.932.33%
Public order2877.11-24.32%
Burglary2849.077.69%
Drugs2349.07-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2040.31100.00%
Vehicle crime1935.0590.00%
Bicycle theft1033.30-23.08%
Other crime317.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4532241.5122.43%
Other theft347793.9122.61%
Anti-social behaviour150608.1427.12%
Violence and sexual offences97262.88-11.01%
Robbery61170.00-8.96%
Shoplifting43106.9138.71%
Public order3775.36-5.13%
Burglary2664.84-21.21%
Drugs2545.57-13.79%
Bicycle theft1343.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1022.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime1017.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons417.530.00%
Other crime37.01-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3702004.9210.12%
Other theft283648.44-1.74%
Anti-social behaviour118495.977.27%
Violence and sexual offences109206.8014.74%
Robbery67191.0324.07%
Public order39117.4218.18%
Burglary3368.3550.00%
Shoplifting3157.83-35.42%
Drugs2954.3338.10%
Criminal damage and arson2250.824.76%
Bicycle theft1938.5611.76%
Vehicle crime1633.30-5.88%
Other crime428.04100.00%
Possession of weapons47.0133.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3361869.97-7.95%
Other theft288588.86-11.38%
Anti-social behaviour110504.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences95192.78-9.52%
Robbery54166.49-6.90%
Shoplifting4894.6450.00%
Public order3384.1210.00%
Burglary2257.8315.79%
Drugs2138.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson2136.80-8.70%
Bicycle theft1736.80-32.00%
Vehicle crime1729.79-46.88%
Possession of weapons329.79200.00%
Other crime25.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3652090.790.00%
Other theft325639.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour154569.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences105269.890.00%
Robbery58184.020.00%
Vehicle crime32101.650.00%
Shoplifting3256.080.00%
Public order3056.080.00%
Bicycle theft2552.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2343.810.00%
Burglary1940.310.00%
Drugs1833.300.00%
Other crime631.550.00%
Possession of weapons110.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 232.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 437 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024200
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023344
November 2023437
October 2023347
September 2023283
August 2023288
July 2023325

A total of 4005 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 333.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 647 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024566
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024585
December 2023621
November 2023647
October 2023453
September 2023370
August 2023336
July 2023365

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202484
March 202413
January 2024116
December 202395
November 2023112
October 202397
September 2023109
August 202395
July 2023105

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202438
December 202328
November 202328
October 202337
September 202339
August 202333
July 202330

A total of 459 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202454
December 202358
November 202369
October 202361
September 202367
August 202354
July 202358

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 202310
September 202322
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202430
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325
September 202329
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 924 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202491
December 202387
November 2023104
October 2023150
September 2023118
August 2023110
July 2023154

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310
September 202316
August 202317
July 202332

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202326
September 202333
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202496
December 202338
November 202344
October 202343
September 202331
August 202348
July 202332

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1