WC1B 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DG

WC1B 3DG, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DG, encompassing approximately 899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)

WC1B 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.5625.00%
Theft from the person45.56-83.33%
Public order24.44-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences22.22-87.50%
Other crime12.220.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2466.67-93.22%
Violence and sexual offences1626.67-69.81%
Public order1317.78-40.91%
Other theft414.45-96.95%
Criminal damage and arson14.440.00%
Drugs11.11-95.65%
Robbery11.11-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354843.40883.33%
Other theft131393.371537.50%
Anti-social behaviour79145.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5387.79253.33%
Robbery2758.892600.00%
Shoplifting2430.000.00%
Drugs2326.671050.00%
Vehicle crime2225.560.00%
Public order2224.45175.00%
Burglary1024.450.00%
Bicycle theft711.110.00%
Other crime37.7850.00%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3680.011700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1540.000.00%
Other theft816.670.00%
Public order88.890.00%
Drugs28.890.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.22-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291812.29-4.59%
Other theft162323.3610.96%
Anti-social behaviour81180.0110.96%
Violence and sexual offences7490.012.78%
Public order3482.2341.67%
Robbery2737.7817.39%
Shoplifting1330.00-38.10%
Drugs1214.4550.00%
Vehicle crime1013.33-28.57%
Burglary1011.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.11-23.08%
Other crime311.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305805.62-10.03%
Other theft146338.92-41.83%
Anti-social behaviour73162.24-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences7281.12-2.70%
Public order2480.0114.29%
Robbery2326.67-41.03%
Shoplifting2125.56-12.50%
Burglary2023.345.26%
Vehicle crime1422.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson1315.56-7.14%
Drugs814.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft48.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.44100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391002.3024.63%
Other theft251376.7050.30%
Anti-social behaviour85278.91-11.46%
Violence and sexual offences7494.4512.12%
Robbery3982.2334.48%
Shoplifting2443.3426.32%
Public order2126.67-19.23%
Burglary1923.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.1175.00%
Vehicle crime1315.5618.18%
Bicycle theft1014.4525.00%
Drugs1011.11-9.09%
Other crime211.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272817.8530.77%
Other theft167302.256.37%
Anti-social behaviour96185.57-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences66106.6817.86%
Robbery2973.34-3.33%
Public order2632.2218.18%
Shoplifting1928.8911.76%
Burglary1921.11-29.63%
Drugs1121.110.00%
Vehicle crime1112.22-38.89%
Bicycle theft812.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.89-42.86%
Other crime38.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208758.958.33%
Other theft157231.13-7.65%
Anti-social behaviour106174.46-0.93%
Violence and sexual offences56117.795.66%
Robbery3062.2336.36%
Burglary2733.3450.00%
Public order2230.00-26.67%
Vehicle crime1824.4520.00%
Shoplifting1720.00-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1418.89-6.67%
Drugs1115.5610.00%
Bicycle theft1012.22-28.57%
Other crime411.11300.00%
Possession of weapons34.4450.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192746.73-2.54%
Other theft170213.35-15.42%
Anti-social behaviour107188.90-9.32%
Violence and sexual offences53118.90-24.29%
Public order3058.8936.36%
Shoplifting2333.3491.67%
Robbery2225.56-4.35%
Burglary1824.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime1520.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft1416.67-33.33%
Drugs1015.5666.67%
Possession of weapons211.110.00%
Other crime12.22-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201827.850.00%
Theft from the person197223.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour118218.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences70131.120.00%
Vehicle crime3077.780.00%
Robbery2333.340.00%
Public order2225.560.00%
Burglary2124.450.00%
Bicycle theft2123.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2023.340.00%
Shoplifting1222.220.00%
Drugs613.330.00%
Other crime46.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 2024131
March 20248
January 2024162
December 2023146
November 2023251
October 2023167
September 2023157
August 2023170
July 2023201

A total of 2224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 354 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202424
April 2024354
March 202436
February 20242
January 2024291
December 2023305
November 2023339
October 2023272
September 2023208
August 2023192
July 2023197

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202422
March 20248
January 202434
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326
September 202322
August 202330
July 202322

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202416
April 202453
March 202415
January 202474
December 202372
November 202374
October 202366
September 202356
August 202353
July 202370

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202427
December 202323
November 202339
October 202329
September 202330
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 745 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202481
December 202373
November 202385
October 202396
September 2023106
August 2023107
July 2023118

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202318
August 202315
July 202330

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319
September 202327
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202413
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3DG 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1