WC1B 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BQ

WC1B 3BQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2693.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BQ, encompassing approximately 438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (430) incidents (73.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (125.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (145) incidents (28.32% increase)

WC1B 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 144
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 61

WC1B 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4302693.6173.39%
Other theft232980.74125.24%
Anti-social behaviour145529.1428.32%
Violence and sexual offences104330.7114.29%
Shoplifting68237.20240.00%
Public order43155.0948.28%
Robbery4398.07-14.00%
Drugs3498.0747.83%
Vehicle crime3077.55500.00%
Burglary2168.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1747.9088.89%
Bicycle theft938.7780.00%
Other crime520.5325.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2481628.486100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113565.640.00%
Other theft103257.732475.00%
Violence and sexual offences91234.922175.00%
Robbery50207.550.00%
Public order29114.041350.00%
Drugs2366.140.00%
Shoplifting2052.460.00%
Burglary1245.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.370.00%
Vehicle crime520.530.00%
Bicycle theft511.400.00%
Other crime411.400.00%
Possession of weapons29.120.00%

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 theft431.930.00%
Theft from the person49.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.120.00%
Public order29.120.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery24.560.00%

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 person25143.69-96.33%
Violence and sexual offences1657.02-85.84%
Public order1336.49-66.67%
Other theft529.65-98.09%
Robbery211.40-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson14.56-80.00%
Drugs12.28-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6813300.302096.77%
Other theft2621553.225140.00%
Anti-social behaviour118597.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences113269.13769.23%
Shoplifting65257.730.00%
Drugs46148.252200.00%
Robbery45104.924400.00%
Public order39102.64333.33%
Burglary3088.950.00%
Vehicle crime2468.420.00%
Bicycle theft1354.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.650.00%
Other crime411.40100.00%
Possession of weapons29.120.00%

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 person31143.691450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1370.700.00%
Public order929.650.00%
Other theft520.530.00%
Drugs211.400.00%
Other crime24.560.00%
Robbery14.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.56-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7123799.79-9.30%
Other theft4111623.92-12.55%
Violence and sexual offences131937.4021.30%
Anti-social behaviour105298.78-4.55%
Shoplifting103239.48123.91%
Robbery72234.92-7.69%
Public order43164.2238.71%
Drugs3798.0776.19%
Burglary2184.39-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1247.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime927.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft620.53100.00%
Other crime313.68200.00%
Possession of weapons16.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7853906.99-5.08%
Other theft4701790.42-15.92%
Anti-social behaviour1101071.97-13.39%
Violence and sexual offences108250.89-24.48%
Robbery78246.33-10.34%
Shoplifting46177.90-19.30%
Public order31104.92-3.12%
Burglary2570.70-21.88%
Drugs2157.02-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1847.9020.00%
Vehicle crime1541.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft334.21-78.57%
Possession of weapons26.840.00%
Other crime14.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8274445.2643.83%
Other theft5591886.2127.05%
Violence and sexual offences1431274.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour127326.15-22.56%
Robbery87289.6617.57%
Shoplifting57198.4323.91%
Public order32130.00-21.95%
Burglary3272.996.67%
Drugs2972.99-3.33%
Vehicle crime2166.1490.91%
Criminal damage and arson1547.9050.00%
Bicycle theft1434.210.00%
Other crime431.930.00%
Possession of weapons29.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5753558.0329.80%
Other theft4401311.4524.65%
Anti-social behaviour1641003.5519.71%
Violence and sexual offences117374.05-2.50%
Robbery74266.85-14.94%
Shoplifting46168.7824.32%
Public order41104.922.50%
Burglary3093.51-18.92%
Drugs3068.42-9.09%
Bicycle theft1468.42-39.13%
Vehicle crime1131.93-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.09-54.55%
Other crime422.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons49.12-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4433108.720.00%
Other theft3531010.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour137805.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences120312.470.00%
Robbery87273.690.00%
Public order40198.430.00%
Burglary3791.230.00%
Shoplifting3784.390.00%
Drugs3384.390.00%
Bicycle theft2375.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2252.460.00%
Vehicle crime2050.180.00%
Possession of weapons645.620.00%
Other crime513.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 396.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024430
August 2024248
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024681
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024712
December 2023785
November 2023827
October 2023575
September 2023443

A total of 2844 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 258.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024262
March 20245
January 2024411
December 2023470
November 2023559
October 2023440
September 2023353

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202443
December 202331
November 202332
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 1019 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024113
April 2024118
January 2024105
December 2023110
November 2023127
October 2023164
September 2023137

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202437
December 202321
November 202329
October 202330
September 202333

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 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202491
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024113
March 202413
January 2024131
December 2023108
November 2023143
October 2023117
September 2023120

A total of 541 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
June 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202472
December 202378
November 202387
October 202374
September 202387

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202420
April 202465
January 2024103
December 202346
November 202357
October 202346
September 202337

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202430
January 202421
December 202325
November 202332
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202424
January 20249
December 202315
November 202321
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total144
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total61
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1