WC1B 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AU

WC1B 3AU, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AU, encompassing approximately 391 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3AU area, explore the WC1B 3AU 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 3AU 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 3AU 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 theft435.790.00%
Theft from the person410.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.220.00%
Public order210.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.56-50.00%

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 person25161.04-96.06%
Violence and sexual offences1663.91-84.76%
Public order1340.90-69.05%
Other theft533.23-98.05%
Robbery212.78-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson15.11-66.67%
Drugs12.56-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6353532.691948.39%
Other theft2571623.195040.00%
Anti-social behaviour120656.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences105306.75707.69%
Shoplifting65268.400.00%
Robbery45166.154400.00%
Drugs42115.032000.00%
Public order42107.36366.67%
Burglary30107.360.00%
Vehicle crime1976.690.00%
Bicycle theft1348.570.00%
Other crime433.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.220.00%
Possession of weapons27.670.00%

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 person31161.041450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1379.240.00%
Public order933.230.00%
Other theft523.010.00%
Drugs212.780.00%
Other crime25.110.00%
Robbery15.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.11-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6673990.25-6.58%
Other theft3811704.99-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences122973.926.09%
Shoplifting104311.86103.92%
Anti-social behaviour102265.850.99%
Robbery64260.73-13.51%
Public order36163.6033.33%
Drugs3492.0254.55%
Burglary2186.91-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1153.68-38.89%
Vehicle crime828.12-11.11%
Bicycle theft720.45250.00%
Other crime317.890.00%
Possession of weapons17.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7144087.38-4.29%
Other theft4401825.14-19.56%
Violence and sexual offences1151124.73-10.85%
Anti-social behaviour101293.96-8.18%
Robbery74258.18-12.94%
Shoplifting51189.166.25%
Public order27130.37-12.90%
Burglary2369.02-28.12%
Drugs2258.79-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1856.24-5.26%
Vehicle crime946.01-43.75%
Possession of weapons323.01200.00%
Bicycle theft27.67-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7464621.6344.02%
Other theft5471906.9331.49%
Violence and sexual offences1291398.2513.16%
Anti-social behaviour110329.75-26.17%
Robbery85281.1813.33%
Shoplifting48217.28-12.73%
Burglary32122.703.23%
Public order3181.80-26.19%
Drugs2979.24-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1974.1372.73%
Vehicle crime1648.57100.00%
Bicycle theft1240.90-7.69%
Other crime330.670.00%
Possession of weapons17.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5183755.0823.92%
Other theft4161324.1218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1491063.3827.35%
Violence and sexual offences114380.88-0.87%
Robbery75291.41-7.41%
Shoplifting55191.7248.65%
Public order42140.59-4.55%
Burglary31107.36-8.82%
Drugs3079.24-3.23%
Bicycle theft1376.69-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1133.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime828.12-46.67%
Possession of weapons420.45-33.33%
Other crime310.22-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4183328.1910.00%
Other theft3521068.50-1.40%
Anti-social behaviour117899.791.74%
Violence and sexual offences115299.082.68%
Robbery81293.9626.56%
Public order44207.0518.92%
Shoplifting37112.47-42.19%
Burglary3494.5841.67%
Drugs3186.9119.23%
Bicycle theft2579.2431.58%
Criminal damage and arson2263.9110.00%
Vehicle crime1556.247.14%
Possession of weapons638.34100.00%
Other crime515.3425.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3803167.15-10.17%
Other theft357971.36-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour115912.57-27.67%
Violence and sexual offences112293.96-2.61%
Robbery64286.30-13.51%
Shoplifting64163.6077.78%
Public order37163.600.00%
Drugs2694.5830.00%
Burglary2466.464.35%
Criminal damage and arson2061.35-23.08%
Bicycle theft1951.12-13.64%
Vehicle crime1448.57-30.00%
Other crime435.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons310.22200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4233481.560.00%
Other theft4001081.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1591022.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences115406.440.00%
Robbery74293.960.00%
Public order37189.160.00%
Shoplifting3694.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2692.020.00%
Burglary2366.460.00%
Bicycle theft2258.790.00%
Vehicle crime2056.240.00%
Drugs2051.120.00%
Other crime651.120.00%
Possession of weapons115.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 287.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 547 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024257
March 20245
January 2024381
December 2023440
November 2023547
October 2023416
September 2023352
August 2023357
July 2023400

A total of 4563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 380.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024635
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024667
December 2023714
November 2023746
October 2023518
September 2023418
August 2023380
July 2023423

A total of 960 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024105
March 202413
January 2024122
December 2023115
November 2023129
October 2023114
September 2023115
August 2023112
July 2023115

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202436
December 202327
November 202331
October 202342
September 202344
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 566 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202464
December 202374
November 202385
October 202375
September 202381
August 202364
July 202374

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202319
October 202311
September 202322
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 237 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202434
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330
September 202331
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 973 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024102
December 2023101
November 2023110
October 2023149
September 2023117
August 2023115
July 2023159

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238
September 202315
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202332
October 202331
September 202334
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202313
September 202325
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 2024104
December 202351
November 202348
October 202355
September 202337
August 202364
July 202336

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3AU 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