WC1B 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BL

WC1B 3BL, Camden has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 355.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BL, encompassing approximately 875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (533.33% increase)

WC1B 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

WC1B 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107355.300.00%
Theft from the person69122.241050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3878.83533.33%
Other theft3043.41400.00%
Public order2334.27666.67%
Robbery1326.280.00%
Burglary1114.850.00%
Shoplifting612.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.850.00%
Vehicle crime45.710.00%
Other crime24.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Drugs12.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft626.2820.00%
Theft from the person66.85-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences66.85-72.73%
Public order36.85-80.00%
Other crime23.430.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43101.68-82.94%
Violence and sexual offences2249.12-53.19%
Public order1525.13-40.00%
Other theft517.14-95.41%
Robbery25.71-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-50.00%
Drugs11.14-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252696.89293.75%
Other theft109287.89890.91%
Anti-social behaviour77124.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4787.97135.00%
Public order2553.69150.00%
Vehicle crime2228.560.00%
Drugs2025.13900.00%
Robbery1822.85800.00%
Burglary1520.560.00%
Shoplifting1217.140.00%
Bicycle theft713.710.00%
Other crime28.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64126.816300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2073.120.00%
Other theft1122.850.00%
Public order1012.570.00%
Robbery211.420.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Other crime22.280.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.14-99.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174664.90-19.82%
Other theft160198.7815.11%
Anti-social behaviour81182.7917.39%
Violence and sexual offences6992.54-5.48%
Public order2878.8312.00%
Robbery1531.9987.50%
Vehicle crime1317.14-7.14%
Shoplifting1014.850.00%
Drugs911.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.28-30.77%
Burglary810.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft59.1425.00%
Other crime15.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217688.896.90%
Other theft139247.91-30.15%
Violence and sexual offences73158.80-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour6983.40-23.33%
Public order2578.8331.58%
Burglary2428.569.09%
Vehicle crime1427.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.99-13.33%
Shoplifting1014.85-28.57%
Robbery811.42-68.00%
Drugs59.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.71-20.00%
Other crime14.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203793.9912.78%
Other theft199231.9150.76%
Anti-social behaviour90227.34-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences82102.8230.16%
Robbery2593.6825.00%
Burglary2228.5683.33%
Public order1925.13-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1521.71150.00%
Shoplifting1417.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime1015.99-23.08%
Drugs811.42100.00%
Bicycle theft59.14-44.44%
Other crime25.71100.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180669.4730.43%
Other theft132205.6412.82%
Anti-social behaviour104150.80-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences63118.8112.50%
Public order2371.97-4.17%
Robbery2026.28-13.04%
Shoplifting1822.85157.14%
Vehicle crime1320.56-27.78%
Burglary1214.85-53.85%
Bicycle theft913.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.28-50.00%
Drugs46.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.57-66.67%
Other crime11.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138642.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour118157.660.00%
Other theft117134.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences56133.670.00%
Burglary2663.980.00%
Public order2429.700.00%
Robbery2327.420.00%
Vehicle crime1826.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.560.00%
Bicycle theft813.710.00%
Drugs89.140.00%
Shoplifting79.140.00%
Other crime48.000.00%
Possession of weapons34.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20246
May 202422
April 202447
March 202420
January 202469
December 202373
November 202382
October 202363
September 202356

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
April 202477
January 202481
December 202369
November 202390
October 2023104
September 2023118

A total of 1347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024252
March 202464
February 20241
January 2024174
December 2023217
November 2023203
October 2023180
September 2023138

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 202415
April 202425
March 202410
January 202428
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 908 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024109
March 202411
January 2024160
December 2023139
November 2023199
October 2023132
September 2023117

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202422
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202322
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202325
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1