WC1B 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3ED

WC1B 3ED, Camden has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1055.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3ED, encompassing approximately 475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (4050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (1650.00% increase)

WC1B 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 68
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

WC1B 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1661055.044050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81348.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences70170.241650.00%
Other theft60147.121400.00%
Robbery35126.100.00%
Public order2773.561250.00%
Shoplifting1856.750.00%
Drugs1637.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1133.630.00%
Burglary923.120.00%
Other crime318.920.00%
Vehicle crime26.310.00%
Possession of weapons24.200.00%
Bicycle theft24.200.00%

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 theft429.420.00%
Theft from the person48.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.410.00%
Public order28.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.10-50.00%

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 person25132.41-95.17%
Violence and sexual offences1652.54-79.22%
Public order1333.63-61.76%
Other theft527.32-97.34%
Robbery210.51-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson14.200.00%
Drugs12.10-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5182271.921570.97%
Other theft1881088.673660.00%
Anti-social behaviour94395.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences77197.56492.31%
Shoplifting51161.830.00%
Public order34107.19277.78%
Robbery3371.463200.00%
Drugs2969.361350.00%
Burglary2360.950.00%
Vehicle crime1548.340.00%
Bicycle theft1331.530.00%
Other crime427.32100.00%
Possession of weapons18.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.100.00%

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 person31132.411450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1365.150.00%
Public order927.320.00%
Other theft518.920.00%
Drugs210.510.00%
Other crime24.200.00%
Robbery14.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.20-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5332585.074.51%
Other theft2801120.200.00%
Shoplifting94588.47147.37%
Anti-social behaviour92197.5631.43%
Violence and sexual offences91193.354.60%
Robbery46191.2515.00%
Public order3396.6865.00%
Drugs2169.3690.91%
Burglary1644.14-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson833.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime716.81-30.00%
Bicycle theft614.7120.00%
Other crime312.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5102326.56-6.08%
Other theft2801071.86-24.12%
Violence and sexual offences87588.47-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour70182.85-23.08%
Robbery40147.12-29.82%
Shoplifting3884.07-2.56%
Burglary2179.86-12.50%
Public order2044.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1442.03-17.65%
Drugs1129.42-15.38%
Vehicle crime1023.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft521.02-54.55%
Possession of weapons110.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5432717.4836.09%
Other theft3691141.2123.41%
Anti-social behaviour91775.52-26.61%
Violence and sexual offences89191.2520.27%
Robbery57187.0514.00%
Shoplifting39119.80-11.36%
Public order2481.97-31.43%
Burglary2450.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson1750.44112.50%
Drugs1335.73-23.53%
Vehicle crime1227.3250.00%
Bicycle theft1125.220.00%
Other crime323.120.00%
Possession of weapons16.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3992303.4432.12%
Other theft299838.5724.58%
Anti-social behaviour124628.4047.62%
Violence and sexual offences74260.61-9.76%
Robbery50155.522.04%
Shoplifting44105.0829.41%
Public order3592.476.06%
Burglary2273.56-4.35%
Drugs1746.2413.33%
Bicycle theft1135.73-47.62%
Vehicle crime823.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.81-57.89%
Other crime316.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3021939.850.00%
Other theft240634.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour84504.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82176.540.00%
Robbery49172.340.00%
Shoplifting34102.980.00%
Public order3371.460.00%
Burglary2369.360.00%
Bicycle theft2148.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1944.140.00%
Drugs1539.930.00%
Vehicle crime1231.530.00%
Other crime525.220.00%
Possession of weapons410.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3033 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 275.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024518
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024533
December 2023510
November 2023543
October 2023399
September 2023302

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20244
May 202416
April 202477
March 202413
January 202491
December 202387
November 202389
October 202374
September 202382

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
April 202494
January 202492
December 202370
November 202391
October 2023124
September 202384

A total of 1730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024188
March 20245
January 2024280
December 2023280
November 2023369
October 2023299
September 2023240

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202451
January 202494
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344
September 202334

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202423
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 314 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202446
December 202340
November 202357
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202433
December 202320
November 202324
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Robbery7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total68
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1