WC1B 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AT

WC1B 3AT, Camden has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1069.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AT, encompassing approximately 477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (4025.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (1775.00% increase)

WC1B 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

WC1B 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1651069.424025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83345.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences75173.701775.00%
Other theft60156.961400.00%
Robbery35125.570.00%
Public order2773.251250.00%
Shoplifting1956.510.00%
Drugs1639.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.480.00%
Burglary1025.110.00%
Other crime320.930.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%
Bicycle theft24.190.00%

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 theft429.300.00%
Theft from the person48.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.370.00%
Public order28.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.09-50.00%

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 person25131.85-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences1652.32-80.25%
Public order1333.48-63.89%
Other theft527.21-97.33%
Robbery210.46-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson14.190.00%
Drugs12.09-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5252325.101593.55%
Other theft1871098.723640.00%
Anti-social behaviour103391.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81215.56523.08%
Shoplifting55169.520.00%
Public order36115.10300.00%
Robbery3475.343300.00%
Drugs3271.161500.00%
Burglary2366.970.00%
Vehicle crime1648.130.00%
Bicycle theft1333.480.00%
Other crime427.21100.00%
Possession of weapons18.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%

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 person31131.851450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1364.880.00%
Public order927.210.00%
Other theft518.840.00%
Drugs210.460.00%
Other crime24.190.00%
Robbery14.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.19-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5402620.193.05%
Other theft2791130.11-1.06%
Violence and sexual offences98583.897.69%
Shoplifting94205.09135.00%
Anti-social behaviour94196.7222.08%
Robbery47196.7214.63%
Public order3598.3675.00%
Drugs2473.2560.00%
Burglary1750.23-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson935.58-43.75%
Vehicle crime718.84-30.00%
Bicycle theft514.650.00%
Other crime310.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5242392.07-6.26%
Other theft2821096.63-25.20%
Violence and sexual offences91590.17-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour77190.45-18.09%
Robbery41161.15-31.67%
Shoplifting4085.80-2.44%
Burglary2183.71-19.23%
Public order2043.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1641.86-11.11%
Drugs1533.480.00%
Vehicle crime1031.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft520.93-54.55%
Possession of weapons110.460.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5592802.2638.37%
Other theft3771169.8827.80%
Violence and sexual offences99788.9926.92%
Anti-social behaviour94207.19-25.98%
Robbery60196.7215.38%
Shoplifting41125.57-14.58%
Burglary2685.8018.18%
Public order2454.41-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1850.23100.00%
Drugs1537.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime1231.3950.00%
Bicycle theft1125.110.00%
Other crime323.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4042333.4730.32%
Other theft295845.4920.41%
Anti-social behaviour127617.3835.11%
Violence and sexual offences78265.79-9.30%
Robbery52163.246.12%
Shoplifting48108.8341.18%
Public order37100.458.82%
Burglary2277.43-4.35%
Drugs1846.040.00%
Bicycle theft1137.67-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.02-55.00%
Vehicle crime818.84-33.33%
Other crime316.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.28-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3101996.530.00%
Other theft245648.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour94512.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences86196.720.00%
Robbery49179.980.00%
Shoplifting34102.550.00%
Public order3471.160.00%
Burglary2371.160.00%
Bicycle theft2048.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2041.860.00%
Drugs1841.860.00%
Vehicle crime1237.670.00%
Other crime525.110.00%
Possession of weapons410.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20244
May 202416
April 202481
March 202413
January 202498
December 202391
November 202399
October 202378
September 202386

A total of 3089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 280.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024525
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024540
December 2023524
November 2023559
October 2023404
September 2023310

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 2024103
January 202494
December 202377
November 202394
October 2023127
September 202394

A total of 1739 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024187
March 20245
January 2024279
December 2023282
November 2023377
October 2023295
September 2023245

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202455
January 202494
December 202340
November 202341
October 202348
September 202334

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202326
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 322 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202447
December 202341
November 202360
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202424
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202436
March 20249
January 202435
December 202320
November 202324
October 202337
September 202334

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Robbery7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    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. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1