WC1B 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3BS

WC1B 3BS, Camden has recorded a total of 1198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3278.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3BS, encompassing approximately 365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (447) incidents (71.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (236) incidents (124.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (149) incidents (25.21% increase)

WC1B 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 144
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 61

WC1B 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4473278.6871.26%
Other theft2361223.35124.76%
Anti-social behaviour149645.8825.21%
Violence and sexual offences108407.7811.34%
Shoplifting71295.57208.70%
Robbery47194.31-12.96%
Public order43128.6348.28%
Drugs35117.6845.83%
Burglary2095.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1654.7460.00%
Vehicle crime1243.79300.00%
Bicycle theft932.8480.00%
Other crime524.6325.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2612047.126425.00%
Anti-social behaviour119714.300.00%
Other theft105325.682525.00%
Violence and sexual offences97287.362325.00%
Robbery54265.470.00%
Public order29147.791350.00%
Drugs2479.370.00%
Shoplifting2365.680.00%
Burglary1262.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.840.00%
Bicycle theft527.370.00%
Other crime413.680.00%
Vehicle crime310.950.00%
Possession of weapons28.210.00%

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 theft438.320.00%
Theft from the person410.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.950.00%
Public order210.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery25.470.00%

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 person25172.42-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences1668.42-86.32%
Public order1343.79-68.29%
Other theft535.58-98.18%
Robbery213.68-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson15.47-80.00%
Drugs12.74-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7064105.192177.42%
Other theft2741932.185380.00%
Anti-social behaviour119749.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences117325.68800.00%
Shoplifting70320.200.00%
Robbery49191.584800.00%
Drugs49134.102350.00%
Public order41134.10355.56%
Burglary32112.210.00%
Vehicle crime1887.580.00%
Bicycle theft1449.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson538.320.00%
Other crime413.68100.00%
Possession of weapons210.950.00%

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 person31172.421450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1384.840.00%
Public order935.580.00%
Other theft524.630.00%
Drugs213.680.00%
Other crime25.470.00%
Robbery15.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.47-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7304682.65-11.08%
Other theft4211997.86-13.20%
Violence and sexual offences1371152.1920.18%
Shoplifting110374.94103.70%
Anti-social behaviour108301.05-4.42%
Robbery71295.57-12.35%
Public order42194.3140.00%
Drugs38114.9558.33%
Burglary22104.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1260.21-29.41%
Vehicle crime832.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft821.89166.67%
Other crime321.89200.00%
Possession of weapons18.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8214874.23-5.09%
Other theft4852246.91-15.51%
Violence and sexual offences1141327.34-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour113311.99-13.08%
Robbery81309.26-11.96%
Shoplifting54221.68-12.90%
Public order30147.79-9.09%
Burglary2582.10-21.88%
Drugs2468.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1765.6813.33%
Vehicle crime1046.53-41.18%
Possession of weapons327.37200.00%
Bicycle theft38.21-76.92%
Other crime18.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8655506.4347.11%
Other theft5742367.3324.24%
Violence and sexual offences1441570.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour130394.10-20.73%
Robbery92355.7819.48%
Shoplifting62251.786.90%
Public order33169.68-25.00%
Burglary3290.316.67%
Drugs3087.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime1782.1088.89%
Criminal damage and arson1546.5336.36%
Bicycle theft1341.05-7.14%
Other crime435.580.00%
Possession of weapons110.95-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5884428.1327.83%
Other theft4621609.2324.53%
Anti-social behaviour1641264.4014.69%
Violence and sexual offences120448.83-3.23%
Robbery77328.42-13.48%
Shoplifting58210.7345.00%
Public order44158.734.76%
Drugs33120.42-5.71%
Burglary3090.31-21.05%
Bicycle theft1482.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1138.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime930.10-40.00%
Other crime424.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons410.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4603875.300.00%
Other theft3711258.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1431015.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences124391.360.00%
Robbery89339.360.00%
Public order42243.570.00%
Shoplifting40114.950.00%
Burglary38109.470.00%
Drugs35104.000.00%
Bicycle theft2495.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2265.680.00%
Vehicle crime1560.210.00%
Possession of weapons841.050.00%
Other crime521.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 267.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024274
March 20245
January 2024421
December 2023485
November 2023574
October 2023462
September 2023371

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202442
December 202330
November 202333
October 202344
September 202342

A total of 4940 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 411.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 865 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024447
August 2024261
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024706
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024730
December 2023821
November 2023865
October 2023588
September 2023460

A total of 1045 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024119
April 2024119
January 2024108
December 2023113
November 2023130
October 2023164
September 2023143

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
May 20241
April 202449
March 20242
January 202438
December 202324
November 202330
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 994 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024117
March 202413
January 2024137
December 2023114
November 2023144
October 2023120
September 2023124

A total of 565 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
June 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202471
December 202381
November 202392
October 202377
September 202389

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202423
April 202470
January 2024110
December 202354
November 202362
October 202358
September 202340

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202332
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202418
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314
September 202324

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 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    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. 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
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1