WC1B 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3EG

WC1B 3EG, Camden has recorded a total of 939 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1948.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3EG, encompassing approximately 481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (344) incidents (76.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (187) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (28.09% increase)

WC1B 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 150
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 150
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

WC1B 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3441948.1476.41%
Other theft187713.70142.86%
Anti-social behaviour114387.9728.09%
Violence and sexual offences89236.529.88%
Shoplifting57184.65185.00%
Public order40118.2633.33%
Robbery3482.99-12.82%
Drugs2470.5420.00%
Burglary1549.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1131.12-8.33%
Bicycle theft922.82350.00%
Vehicle crime818.67300.00%
Other crime516.6066.67%
Possession of weapons210.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1951207.474775.00%
Anti-social behaviour89404.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences81184.651925.00%
Other theft77168.051825.00%
Robbery39159.750.00%
Public order3080.911400.00%
Shoplifting2062.240.00%
Drugs2041.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1241.490.00%
Burglary1024.900.00%
Other crime320.750.00%
Vehicle crime26.220.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%
Bicycle theft24.150.00%

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 theft429.050.00%
Theft from the person48.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.300.00%
Public order28.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.07-50.00%

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 person25130.71-95.66%
Violence and sexual offences1651.87-80.95%
Public order1333.20-65.79%
Other theft526.97-97.67%
Robbery210.37-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson14.15-50.00%
Drugs12.07-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5762535.281758.06%
Other theft2151195.034200.00%
Anti-social behaviour110446.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences84228.22546.15%
Shoplifting60174.270.00%
Public order38124.48322.22%
Robbery3878.843700.00%
Drugs3678.841700.00%
Burglary2774.690.00%
Vehicle crime1956.020.00%
Bicycle theft1239.420.00%
Other crime424.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.300.00%
Possession of weapons14.150.00%

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 person31130.711450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1364.320.00%
Public order926.970.00%
Other theft518.670.00%
Drugs210.370.00%
Other crime24.150.00%
Robbery14.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.15-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5912883.83-6.34%
Other theft3201226.15-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences116663.9018.37%
Anti-social behaviour98240.6620.99%
Shoplifting97203.32125.58%
Robbery57201.25-3.39%
Public order37118.2654.17%
Drugs3076.7676.47%
Burglary1862.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1037.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime720.75-36.36%
Bicycle theft514.5266.67%
Other crime310.370.00%
Possession of weapons16.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6312825.74-3.96%
Other theft3551309.13-21.81%
Violence and sexual offences98736.52-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour81203.32-19.00%
Robbery59168.05-15.71%
Shoplifting43122.412.38%
Public order2489.21-14.29%
Burglary2149.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1843.57-5.26%
Drugs1737.34-22.73%
Vehicle crime1135.27-15.38%
Bicycle theft322.82-72.73%
Possession of weapons16.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6573236.5342.52%
Other theft4541363.0828.61%
Violence and sexual offences114941.9117.53%
Anti-social behaviour100236.52-24.24%
Robbery70207.4714.75%
Shoplifting42145.23-2.33%
Public order2887.14-26.32%
Burglary2758.093.85%
Drugs2256.02-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1945.6490.00%
Vehicle crime1339.4230.00%
Bicycle theft1126.97-8.33%
Other crime322.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4612645.240.00%
Other theft353956.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour132732.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences97273.860.00%
Robbery61201.250.00%
Shoplifting43126.560.00%
Public order3889.210.00%
Burglary2678.840.00%
Drugs2553.940.00%
Bicycle theft1251.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.900.00%
Vehicle crime1020.750.00%
Possession of weapons420.750.00%
Other crime38.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 319.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024195
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024576
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024591
December 2023631
November 2023657
October 2023461

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202437
December 202324
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
July 20244
May 202416
April 202484
March 202413
January 2024116
December 202398
November 2023114
October 202397

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202489
April 2024110
January 202498
December 202381
November 2023100
October 2023132

A total of 1975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 454 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 202477
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024215
March 20245
January 2024320
December 2023355
November 2023454
October 2023353

A total of 362 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202457
December 202359
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202430
December 202317
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202420
April 202460
January 202497
December 202343
November 202342
October 202343

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 3EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total150
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total150
    Theft from the person62
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Other theft22
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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