WC1B 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DR

WC1B 3DR, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WC1B 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2881325.7314.74%
Other theft223426.604.21%
Anti-social behaviour102330.32-6.42%
Violence and sexual offences73151.09-14.12%
Robbery44108.13-2.22%
Public order3365.1813.79%
Burglary2848.8840.00%
Shoplifting2741.48-32.50%
Bicycle theft1839.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1826.66-5.26%
Drugs1826.660.00%
Vehicle crime1526.66-6.25%
Other crime422.22300.00%
Possession of weapons45.9333.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2511282.78-13.75%
Other theft214371.80-13.71%
Anti-social behaviour109316.99-21.58%
Violence and sexual offences85161.46-2.30%
Robbery45125.91-6.25%
Shoplifting4066.6666.67%
Public order2959.250.00%
Burglary2042.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson1929.63-13.64%
Drugs1828.1463.64%
Bicycle theft1626.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime1623.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons323.70200.00%
Other crime14.44-83.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2911448.680.00%
Other theft248431.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour139367.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences87205.900.00%
Robbery48128.870.00%
Vehicle crime3271.100.00%
Public order2947.400.00%
Shoplifting2442.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2235.550.00%
Bicycle theft2232.590.00%
Burglary1832.590.00%
Drugs1126.660.00%
Other crime616.290.00%
Possession of weapons18.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1935 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024167
March 20245
January 2024254
December 2023231
November 2023321
October 2023263
September 2023223
August 2023214
July 2023248

A total of 3141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 496 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024469
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024481
December 2023440
November 2023496
October 2023363
September 2023288
August 2023251
July 2023291

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 202495
December 202378
November 202390
October 202370
September 202373
August 202385
July 202387

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202432
March 20249
January 202436
December 202321
November 202324
October 202334
September 202333
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 348 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202441
December 202336
November 202356
October 202347
September 202344
August 202345
July 202348

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 202488
December 202372
November 202387
October 2023112
September 2023102
August 2023109
July 2023139

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202315
August 202316
July 202332

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202483
December 202335
November 202338
October 202343
September 202327
August 202340
July 202324

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320
September 202328
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3DR 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. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1