WC1B 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DR

WC1B 3DR, Camden has recorded a total of 785 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1162.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DR 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 3DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DR, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (261) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (238.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (22.89% increase)

WC1B 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 126
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61

WC1B 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2611162.7980.00%
Other theft149386.61238.64%
Anti-social behaviour102220.7122.89%
Violence and sexual offences72151.095.88%
Shoplifting50106.65257.14%
Vehicle crime3374.06450.00%
Public order3048.8815.38%
Robbery3044.443.45%
Drugs2144.4440.00%
Burglary1331.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1119.260.00%
Bicycle theft916.29350.00%
Possession of weapons213.330.00%
Other crime22.96-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145676.943525.00%
Anti-social behaviour83214.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences68122.951600.00%
Other theft44100.731000.00%
Robbery2965.180.00%
Public order2642.961200.00%
Drugs1538.510.00%
Shoplifting1422.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.740.00%
Burglary916.290.00%
Vehicle crime613.330.00%
Other crime38.890.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%

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 theft420.74-20.00%
Theft from the person45.93-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.93-75.00%
Public order25.93-84.62%

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 person2593.32-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences1637.03-78.08%
Public order1323.70-59.38%
Other theft519.26-97.01%
Robbery27.41-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson12.960.00%
Drugs11.48-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4691493.121412.90%
Other theft167694.713240.00%
Anti-social behaviour92247.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences73136.28461.54%
Shoplifting50108.130.00%
Drugs3474.061600.00%
Public order3250.36255.56%
Robbery2847.402700.00%
Vehicle crime2541.480.00%
Burglary2237.030.00%
Bicycle theft1032.590.00%
Other crime414.81100.00%
Possession of weapons25.930.00%

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 person3193.321450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1345.920.00%
Public order919.260.00%
Other theft513.330.00%
Drugs27.410.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Robbery12.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.96-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4811690.129.32%
Other theft254712.499.96%
Violence and sexual offences95376.2421.79%
Anti-social behaviour88140.7222.22%
Shoplifting83130.35137.14%
Robbery41122.9513.89%
Public order3660.7371.43%
Drugs2453.3371.43%
Burglary1635.55-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson923.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime713.33-58.82%
Bicycle theft410.37-20.00%
Other crime35.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4401459.05-11.29%
Other theft231651.76-28.04%
Violence and sexual offences78342.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72115.54-17.24%
Robbery36106.65-35.71%
Shoplifting3553.33-7.89%
Public order2151.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1831.115.88%
Vehicle crime1726.660.00%
Burglary1725.18-34.62%
Drugs1425.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft520.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.410.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4961779.0036.64%
Other theft321734.7122.05%
Violence and sexual offences90475.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour87133.31-22.32%
Robbery56128.8719.15%
Shoplifting3882.95-11.63%
Burglary2656.2930.00%
Public order2438.51-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1735.5588.89%
Vehicle crime1725.1841.67%
Drugs1625.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft1023.70-9.09%
Other crime314.810.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631493.120.00%
Other theft263537.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour112389.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences70165.900.00%
Robbery47103.690.00%
Shoplifting4369.620.00%
Public order3463.690.00%
Burglary2050.360.00%
Drugs1829.630.00%
Vehicle crime1226.660.00%
Bicycle theft1117.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.290.00%
Other crime313.330.00%
Possession of weapons34.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 247.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 496 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024469
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024481
December 2023440
November 2023496
October 2023363

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202432
March 20249
January 202436
December 202321
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202468
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 202495
December 202378
November 202390
October 202370

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202483
April 202492
January 202488
December 202372
November 202387
October 2023112

A total of 1443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024167
March 20245
January 2024254
December 2023231
November 2023321
October 2023263

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202441
December 202336
November 202356
October 202347

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202414
April 202450
January 202483
December 202335
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202425
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 3DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total126
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total61
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1