WC1B 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DD

WC1B 3DD, Camden has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 705.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DD, encompassing approximately 894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (79.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (184.21% increase)

WC1B 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 135
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42

WC1B 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206705.5679.13%
Anti-social behaviour112230.3412.00%
Other theft108125.23184.21%
Violence and sexual offences56120.7627.27%
Vehicle crime3362.62725.00%
Public order2736.900.00%
Shoplifting2630.19160.00%
Robbery2229.0746.67%
Bicycle theft1124.60266.67%
Burglary1112.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3025.00%
Drugs711.1840.00%
Other crime27.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115423.781816.67%
Anti-social behaviour100128.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences44111.82528.57%
Other theft3849.20533.33%
Public order2742.49800.00%
Robbery1530.190.00%
Shoplifting1016.770.00%
Burglary811.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.950.00%
Drugs58.950.00%
Vehicle crime45.590.00%
Bicycle theft34.470.00%
Other crime23.350.00%

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 person293875.520.00%
Other theft175327.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour94195.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences73105.110.00%
Robbery3581.630.00%
Public order2839.140.00%
Shoplifting2231.310.00%
Burglary1524.600.00%
Vehicle crime1316.770.00%
Drugs1314.540.00%
Bicycle theft914.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.060.00%
Other crime38.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 394 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024115
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024394
March 202464
February 20242
January 2024332
December 2023352
November 2023377
October 2023293

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20243
May 202415
April 202430
March 202410
January 202438
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 20247
May 202422
April 202460
March 202420
January 202480
December 202385
November 202390
October 202373

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024100
April 202478
January 202484
December 202368
November 202383
October 202394

A total of 1073 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202438
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024134
March 202411
January 2024173
December 2023160
November 2023263
October 2023175

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
May 20242
April 202426
March 20242
January 202428
December 202322
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
April 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 202411
December 202323
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
April 202425
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total135
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1