WC1B 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DN

WC1B 3DN, Camden has recorded a total of 871 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1474.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DN, encompassing approximately 590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (305) incidents (83.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (169) incidents (207.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (26.14% increase)

WC1B 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

WC1B 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051474.1183.73%
Other theft169516.19207.27%
Anti-social behaviour111286.0226.14%
Violence and sexual offences79187.869.72%
Shoplifting51133.70264.29%
Public order3286.3123.08%
Robbery3254.16-3.03%
Vehicle crime3154.16416.67%
Drugs2352.4753.33%
Burglary1338.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson1222.000.00%
Bicycle theft820.31300.00%
Other crime313.540.00%
Possession of weapons25.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166854.684050.00%
Anti-social behaviour88280.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences72148.931700.00%
Other theft55121.861275.00%
Robbery3393.080.00%
Public order2655.851200.00%
Drugs1544.000.00%
Shoplifting1425.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.690.00%
Burglary1120.310.00%
Vehicle crime618.620.00%
Other crime310.150.00%
Possession of weapons25.080.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%

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 theft423.690.00%
Theft from the person46.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.770.00%
Public order26.770.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.69-50.00%

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 person25106.62-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences1642.31-79.22%
Public order1327.08-61.76%
Other theft522.00-97.19%
Robbery28.46-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.380.00%
Drugs11.69-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5251870.141593.55%
Other theft178888.533460.00%
Anti-social behaviour103301.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences77174.32492.31%
Shoplifting57130.320.00%
Drugs3596.471650.00%
Public order3459.24277.78%
Robbery3057.542900.00%
Vehicle crime2450.770.00%
Burglary2440.620.00%
Bicycle theft1140.620.00%
Other crime418.62100.00%
Possession of weapons26.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.380.00%

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 person31106.621450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1352.470.00%
Public order922.000.00%
Other theft515.230.00%
Drugs28.460.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Robbery13.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.38-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5292113.85-4.34%
Other theft284895.30-3.07%
Violence and sexual offences108480.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour89182.789.88%
Shoplifting87150.63148.57%
Robbery46147.24-11.54%
Public order3777.8560.87%
Drugs2662.6273.33%
Burglary1844.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime716.92-56.25%
Bicycle theft511.8566.67%
Other crime38.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532020.77-7.68%
Other theft293935.92-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences84495.88-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour81142.16-16.49%
Robbery52137.09-17.46%
Shoplifting3588.010.00%
Public order2359.24-8.00%
Burglary2038.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1833.850.00%
Vehicle crime1630.460.00%
Drugs1527.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft325.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5992357.5642.96%
Other theft3801013.7723.78%
Violence and sexual offences99643.1215.12%
Anti-social behaviour97167.55-28.68%
Robbery63164.1710.53%
Shoplifting35106.626.06%
Burglary2859.2416.67%
Public order2547.39-32.43%
Drugs2042.31-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1833.8580.00%
Vehicle crime1630.4660.00%
Bicycle theft1027.08-16.67%
Other crime316.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191963.220.00%
Other theft307709.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour136519.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences86230.170.00%
Robbery57145.550.00%
Public order3796.470.00%
Shoplifting3362.620.00%
Burglary2455.850.00%
Drugs2340.620.00%
Bicycle theft1238.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.310.00%
Vehicle crime1016.920.00%
Other crime316.920.00%
Possession of weapons35.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 287.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 599 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024166
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024525
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024529
December 2023553
November 2023599
October 2023419

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202437
December 202323
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 20244
May 202416
April 202477
March 202413
January 2024108
December 202384
November 202399
October 202386

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202488
April 2024103
January 202489
December 202381
November 202397
October 2023136

A total of 1680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202455
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024178
March 20245
January 2024284
December 2023293
November 2023380
October 2023307

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202446
December 202352
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202426
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202414
April 202457
January 202487
December 202335
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202424
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202424
January 20247
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total103
    Theft from the person42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft17
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1