WC1B 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3EL

WC1B 3EL, Camden has recorded a total of 579 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1182.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3EL, encompassing approximately 489 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (196) incidents (4800.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (1925.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 110
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	110
  Theft from the person	40
  Other theft	23
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Robbery	10
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Drugs	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	67
  Theft from the person	35
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Robbery	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	26
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Public order	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Greek Street

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Shopping Area

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Old Compton Street

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 14. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 15. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 19. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Phoenix Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Chapone Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 26. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 28. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 29. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1