WC1B 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AZ

WC1B 3AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1160.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AZ, encompassing approximately 440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (4200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (1700.00% increase)

WC1B 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 88
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 68
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

WC1B 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1721160.804200.00%
Anti-social behaviour80390.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences72181.731700.00%
Other theft61163.561425.00%
Robbery35138.570.00%
Public order2579.511150.00%
Shoplifting2056.790.00%
Drugs1745.430.00%
Burglary1038.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.720.00%
Other crime322.720.00%
Vehicle crime26.810.00%
Possession of weapons24.540.00%
Bicycle theft24.540.00%

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 theft431.800.00%
Theft from the person49.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.090.00%
Public order29.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.27-50.00%

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 person25143.11-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences1656.79-79.22%
Public order1336.35-61.76%
Other theft529.53-97.47%
Robbery211.36-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson14.540.00%
Drugs12.27-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5222526.041583.87%
Other theft1981185.793860.00%
Anti-social behaviour101449.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences77229.43492.31%
Shoplifting55174.910.00%
Robbery37124.943600.00%
Public order3484.05277.78%
Drugs3377.241550.00%
Burglary2374.960.00%
Vehicle crime1452.250.00%
Bicycle theft1431.800.00%
Other crime331.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.810.00%

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 person31143.111450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1370.420.00%
Public order929.530.00%
Other theft520.440.00%
Drugs211.360.00%
Other crime24.540.00%
Robbery14.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.54-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5452855.432.44%
Other theft2811238.030.36%
Shoplifting101638.33129.55%
Anti-social behaviour95229.4325.00%
Violence and sexual offences90215.80-3.23%
Robbery47204.4511.90%
Public order33106.7773.68%
Drugs2474.9684.62%
Burglary1754.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson838.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime718.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft615.9050.00%
Other crime313.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5322610.09-4.14%
Other theft2801208.50-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences93636.0510.71%
Anti-social behaviour76211.26-17.39%
Shoplifting44172.640.00%
Robbery4299.95-31.15%
Burglary1995.41-26.92%
Public order1943.16-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1643.16-11.11%
Drugs1336.35-18.75%
Vehicle crime929.53-30.77%
Bicycle theft420.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons29.09100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5553018.9933.41%
Other theft3801260.7522.58%
Anti-social behaviour92863.22-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences84208.999.09%
Robbery61190.8212.96%
Shoplifting44138.57-18.52%
Burglary2699.9518.18%
Public order2559.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1856.79125.00%
Drugs1640.89-5.88%
Vehicle crime1336.3544.44%
Bicycle theft1129.5310.00%
Other crime324.990.00%
Possession of weapons16.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4162596.4633.76%
Other theft310944.9922.53%
Anti-social behaviour126704.2046.51%
Violence and sexual offences77286.22-9.41%
Robbery54174.9110.20%
Shoplifting54122.6745.95%
Public order35122.67-2.78%
Burglary2279.51-8.33%
Drugs1749.9813.33%
Bicycle theft1038.62-52.38%
Vehicle crime922.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson820.44-52.94%
Other crime318.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.81-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3112169.400.00%
Other theft253706.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour86574.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences85195.360.00%
Robbery49193.090.00%
Shoplifting37111.310.00%
Public order3684.050.00%
Burglary2481.780.00%
Bicycle theft2154.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1747.700.00%
Drugs1538.620.00%
Vehicle crime1134.070.00%
Other crime524.990.00%
Possession of weapons511.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20244
May 202416
April 202477
March 202413
January 202490
December 202393
November 202384
October 202377
September 202385

A total of 3115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 283.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024172
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024522
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024545
December 2023532
November 2023555
October 2023416
September 2023311

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024101
January 202495
December 202376
November 202392
October 2023126
September 202386

A total of 1777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024281
December 2023280
November 2023380
October 2023310
September 2023253

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202455
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202344
October 202354
September 202337

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 329 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202447
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354
September 202349

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
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 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total88
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Robbery7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total68
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1