WC1B 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DR

WC1B 3DR, Camden has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 676.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (3525.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1B 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

WC1B 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3631493.1226.04%
Other theft263537.7017.94%
Anti-social behaviour112389.579.80%
Violence and sexual offences70165.90-4.11%
Robbery47103.696.82%
Shoplifting4369.6259.26%
Public order3463.693.03%
Burglary2050.36-28.57%
Drugs1829.630.00%
Vehicle crime1226.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft1117.78-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson916.29-50.00%
Other crime313.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.44-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2881325.730.00%
Other theft223426.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour102330.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences73151.090.00%
Robbery44108.130.00%
Public order3365.180.00%
Burglary2848.880.00%
Shoplifting2741.480.00%
Bicycle theft1839.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.660.00%
Drugs1826.660.00%
Vehicle crime1526.660.00%
Other crime422.220.00%
Possession of weapons45.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 202495
December 202378
November 202390
October 202370
September 202373

A total of 2744 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 249.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 496 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024469
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024481
December 2023440
November 2023496
October 2023363
September 2023288

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
August 202483
April 202492
January 202488
December 202372
November 202387
October 2023112
September 2023102

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202450
January 202483
December 202335
November 202338
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 1517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 151.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024167
March 20245
January 2024254
December 2023231
November 2023321
October 2023263
September 2023223

A total of 284 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202441
December 202336
November 202356
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202425
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202432
March 20249
January 202436
December 202321
November 202324
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1