WC1B 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DD

WC1B 3DD, Camden has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DD, encompassing approximately 894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-68.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-86.05% decrease)

WC1B 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1B 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.84-68.18%
Other theft67.8320.00%
Theft from the person66.71-86.05%
Public order36.71-80.00%
Other crime23.350.00%

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 person4399.52-89.09%
Violence and sexual offences2248.08-63.33%
Public order1524.60-50.00%
Other theft516.77-96.27%
Robbery25.59-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-50.00%
Drugs11.12-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394918.01515.62%
Other theft134440.551118.18%
Anti-social behaviour78149.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6087.22200.00%
Public order3067.09200.00%
Robbery2633.541200.00%
Vehicle crime2529.070.00%
Drugs2527.951150.00%
Shoplifting2127.950.00%
Burglary1223.480.00%
Bicycle theft813.420.00%
Other crime38.9550.00%
Possession of weapons33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%

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 person64124.123100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2071.560.00%
Other theft1122.360.00%
Public order1012.300.00%
Robbery211.180.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime22.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.24-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332897.88-5.68%
Other theft173371.238.12%
Anti-social behaviour84193.4423.53%
Violence and sexual offences8093.93-5.88%
Public order3889.4540.74%
Robbery2842.4927.27%
Shoplifting1731.31-19.05%
Drugs1419.0155.56%
Burglary1115.65-52.17%
Vehicle crime1012.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1011.18-23.08%
Bicycle theft311.18-50.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352895.64-6.63%
Other theft160393.59-39.16%
Violence and sexual offences85178.90-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour6895.04-18.07%
Public order2776.0317.39%
Burglary2330.1921.05%
Robbery2225.72-43.59%
Shoplifting2124.60-4.55%
Vehicle crime1423.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson1315.65-18.75%
Drugs914.54-10.00%
Bicycle theft610.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3771081.2628.67%
Other theft263421.5450.29%
Violence and sexual offences90294.0723.29%
Anti-social behaviour83100.63-11.70%
Robbery3992.8111.43%
Public order2343.61-17.86%
Shoplifting2225.720.00%
Burglary1924.6026.67%
Criminal damage and arson1621.24100.00%
Vehicle crime1317.890.00%
Drugs1014.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft911.180.00%
Other crime210.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293875.5233.79%
Other theft175327.628.02%
Anti-social behaviour94195.68-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences73105.117.35%
Robbery3581.632.94%
Public order2839.14-3.45%
Shoplifting2231.3169.23%
Burglary1524.60-48.28%
Vehicle crime1316.77-31.58%
Drugs1314.540.00%
Bicycle theft914.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.06-42.86%
Other crime38.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.35-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219805.070.46%
Other theft162244.88-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour102181.14-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences68114.0513.33%
Robbery3476.0354.55%
Burglary2938.0270.59%
Public order2932.43-3.33%
Vehicle crime1932.4326.67%
Criminal damage and arson1421.24-17.65%
Shoplifting1315.65-40.91%
Drugs1314.5430.00%
Bicycle theft1014.54-23.08%
Other crime511.18400.00%
Possession of weapons35.590.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218798.36-0.91%
Other theft182243.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104203.50-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences60116.29-32.58%
Public order3067.0925.00%
Robbery2233.54-18.52%
Shoplifting2224.6069.23%
Criminal damage and arson1724.60-10.53%
Burglary1719.01-19.05%
Vehicle crime1519.01-53.12%
Bicycle theft1316.77-31.58%
Drugs1014.5425.00%
Possession of weapons311.180.00%
Other crime13.35-75.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220896.760.00%
Other theft210245.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour116234.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences89129.710.00%
Vehicle crime3299.520.00%
Robbery2735.780.00%
Public order2430.190.00%
Burglary2126.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.480.00%
Bicycle theft1921.240.00%
Shoplifting1321.240.00%
Drugs814.540.00%
Other crime48.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024134
March 202411
January 2024173
December 2023160
November 2023263
October 2023175
September 2023162
August 2023182
July 2023210

A total of 2520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 210.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 394 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024394
March 202464
February 20242
January 2024332
December 2023352
November 2023377
October 2023293
September 2023219
August 2023218
July 2023220

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 202430
March 202410
January 202438
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328
September 202329
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202422
April 202460
March 202420
January 202480
December 202385
November 202390
October 202373
September 202368
August 202360
July 202389

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202426
March 20242
January 202428
December 202322
November 202339
October 202335
September 202334
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 729 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202484
December 202368
November 202383
October 202394
September 2023102
August 2023104
July 2023116

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202323
November 202319
October 202315
September 202329
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322
September 202313
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3DD 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. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1