WC1B 3EG, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3EG, encompassing approximately 481 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 29.05 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 2.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 130.71 | -95.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 51.87 | -80.95% |
| Public order | 13 | 33.20 | -65.79% |
| Other theft | 5 | 26.97 | -97.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.37 | -94.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.15 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 576 | 2535.28 | 1758.06% |
| Other theft | 215 | 1195.03 | 4200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 446.06 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 228.22 | 546.15% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 174.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 38 | 124.48 | 322.22% |
| Robbery | 38 | 78.84 | 3700.00% |
| Drugs | 36 | 78.84 | 1700.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 74.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 56.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 39.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 24.90 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 31 | 130.71 | 1450.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 64.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 26.97 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 18.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 10.37 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 4.15 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 591 | 2883.83 | -6.34% |
| Other theft | 320 | 1226.15 | -9.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 663.90 | 18.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 240.66 | 20.99% |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 203.32 | 125.58% |
| Robbery | 57 | 201.25 | -3.39% |
| Public order | 37 | 118.26 | 54.17% |
| Drugs | 30 | 76.76 | 76.47% |
| Burglary | 18 | 62.24 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 37.34 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 20.75 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.52 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.22 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 631 | 2825.74 | -3.96% |
| Other theft | 355 | 1309.13 | -21.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 736.52 | -14.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 203.32 | -19.00% |
| Robbery | 59 | 168.05 | -15.71% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 122.41 | 2.38% |
| Public order | 24 | 89.21 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 21 | 49.79 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 43.57 | -5.26% |
| Drugs | 17 | 37.34 | -22.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 35.27 | -15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 22.82 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.22 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 657 | 3236.53 | 42.52% |
| Other theft | 454 | 1363.08 | 28.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 | 941.91 | 17.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 236.52 | -24.24% |
| Robbery | 70 | 207.47 | 14.75% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 145.23 | -2.33% |
| Public order | 28 | 87.14 | -26.32% |
| Burglary | 27 | 58.09 | 3.85% |
| Drugs | 22 | 56.02 | -12.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 45.64 | 90.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 39.42 | 30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 26.97 | -8.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 22.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 461 | 2645.24 | 22.61% |
| Other theft | 353 | 956.44 | 20.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 732.37 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 273.86 | -9.35% |
| Robbery | 61 | 201.25 | -12.86% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 126.56 | 26.47% |
| Public order | 38 | 89.21 | -5.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 78.84 | -10.34% |
| Drugs | 25 | 53.94 | -10.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 51.87 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 24.90 | -52.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 20.75 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 20.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 8.30 | -25.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 376 | 2356.86 | 12.24% |
| Other theft | 292 | 780.09 | -2.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 605.81 | 11.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 221.99 | -1.00% |
| Robbery | 70 | 205.40 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 40 | 145.23 | 17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 82.99 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 29 | 70.54 | 31.82% |
| Drugs | 28 | 60.17 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 58.09 | 10.53% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 43.57 | 17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 41.49 | 9.09% |
| Other crime | 4 | 24.90 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 8.30 | 33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 335 | 2211.63 | -8.22% |
| Other theft | 299 | 695.02 | -9.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 620.33 | -29.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 | 207.47 | -10.28% |
| Robbery | 56 | 199.17 | -3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 116.18 | 59.38% |
| Public order | 34 | 105.81 | 13.33% |
| Burglary | 22 | 70.54 | 15.79% |
| Drugs | 21 | 45.64 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 43.57 | -13.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 39.42 | -22.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 35.27 | -35.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 22.82 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.22 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 365 | 2427.40 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 331 | 757.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 686.72 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 294.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 58 | 221.99 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 120.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 66.39 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 62.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 45.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 45.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 39.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 37.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 35.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 12.45 | 0.00% |
A total of 2633 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 239.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 454 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 215 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 320 |
| December 2023 | 355 |
| November 2023 | 454 |
| October 2023 | 353 |
| September 2023 | 292 |
| August 2023 | 299 |
| July 2023 | 331 |
A total of 4054 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 337.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 657 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 576 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 591 |
| December 2023 | 631 |
| November 2023 | 657 |
| October 2023 | 461 |
| September 2023 | 376 |
| August 2023 | 335 |
| July 2023 | 365 |
A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 84 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 116 |
| December 2023 | 98 |
| November 2023 | 114 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
| September 2023 | 107 |
| August 2023 | 96 |
| July 2023 | 107 |
A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 473 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
| August 2023 | 56 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 862 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 110 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 81 |
| November 2023 | 100 |
| October 2023 | 132 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
| August 2023 | 100 |
| July 2023 | 142 |
A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 97 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 51 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3EG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |