WC1B 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3ES

WC1B 3ES, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3ES, encompassing approximately 491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3ES 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 3ES 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 theft428.500.00%
Theft from the person48.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.140.00%
Public order28.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.04-50.00%

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 person25128.23-95.64%
Violence and sexual offences1650.89-80.95%
Public order1332.57-65.79%
Other theft526.46-97.73%
Robbery210.18-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson14.07-50.00%
Drugs12.04-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5742481.221751.61%
Other theft2201168.354300.00%
Anti-social behaviour110447.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84223.90546.15%
Shoplifting55170.980.00%
Public order38111.95322.22%
Robbery3877.353700.00%
Drugs3777.351750.00%
Burglary2375.310.00%
Vehicle crime1946.820.00%
Bicycle theft1438.670.00%
Other crime428.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.140.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

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 person31128.231450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1363.100.00%
Public order926.460.00%
Other theft518.320.00%
Drugs210.180.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Robbery14.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.07-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5902819.11-6.20%
Other theft3221200.92-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences116655.4214.85%
Shoplifting97236.11125.58%
Anti-social behaviour94197.4417.50%
Robbery57191.33-3.39%
Public order37116.0254.17%
Drugs3075.3176.47%
Burglary1761.06-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1034.60-41.18%
Vehicle crime720.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft414.25-20.00%
Other crime38.140.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6292764.15-4.12%
Other theft3501280.30-23.41%
Violence and sexual offences101712.41-11.40%
Anti-social behaviour80205.58-16.67%
Robbery59162.84-13.24%
Shoplifting43120.09-4.44%
Public order2487.52-14.29%
Burglary2148.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1742.74-15.00%
Drugs1734.60-19.05%
Vehicle crime1134.60-15.38%
Bicycle theft522.39-54.55%
Possession of weapons110.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6563173.2844.18%
Other theft4571335.2628.37%
Violence and sexual offences114930.2021.28%
Anti-social behaviour96232.04-25.58%
Robbery68195.4013.33%
Shoplifting45138.41-19.64%
Public order2891.60-26.32%
Burglary2756.998.00%
Drugs2154.96-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2042.74122.22%
Vehicle crime1340.7130.00%
Bicycle theft1126.4610.00%
Other crime322.390.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4552593.1720.69%
Other theft356926.1322.34%
Anti-social behaviour129724.6234.38%
Violence and sexual offences94262.57-11.32%
Robbery60191.33-14.29%
Shoplifting56122.1347.37%
Public order38113.99-5.00%
Burglary2577.35-3.85%
Drugs2550.89-10.71%
Bicycle theft1050.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime1020.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson920.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons418.320.00%
Other crime38.14-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3772308.2113.21%
Other theft291767.37-2.02%
Violence and sexual offences106592.3212.77%
Anti-social behaviour96215.76-3.03%
Robbery70195.4022.81%
Public order40142.4817.65%
Shoplifting3881.42-28.30%
Drugs2877.3533.33%
Burglary2656.9913.04%
Criminal damage and arson2152.9210.53%
Bicycle theft2042.7417.65%
Vehicle crime1240.719.09%
Other crime524.43150.00%
Possession of weapons410.1833.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3332163.69-8.01%
Other theft297677.81-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour99604.53-29.79%
Violence and sexual offences94201.51-12.15%
Robbery57191.33-1.72%
Shoplifting53116.0276.67%
Public order34107.8813.33%
Burglary2369.2127.78%
Drugs2146.8223.53%
Criminal damage and arson1942.74-13.64%
Bicycle theft1738.67-26.09%
Vehicle crime1134.60-35.29%
Possession of weapons322.39200.00%
Other crime26.11-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3622371.310.00%
Other theft333736.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour141677.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences107287.000.00%
Robbery58217.790.00%
Public order30118.060.00%
Shoplifting3061.060.00%
Bicycle theft2361.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2246.820.00%
Burglary1844.780.00%
Vehicle crime1736.640.00%
Drugs1734.600.00%
Other crime634.600.00%
Possession of weapons112.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2640 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 240.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024220
March 20245
January 2024322
December 2023350
November 2023457
October 2023356
September 2023291
August 2023297
July 2023333

A total of 4038 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 656 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024574
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024590
December 2023629
November 2023656
October 2023455
September 2023377
August 2023333
July 2023362

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202484
March 202413
January 2024116
December 2023101
November 2023114
October 202394
September 2023106
August 202394
July 2023107

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.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202437
December 202324
November 202328
October 202338
September 202340
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 471 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202457
December 202359
November 202368
October 202360
September 202370
August 202357
July 202358

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202321
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202430
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325
September 202328
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 845 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202494
December 202380
November 202396
October 2023129
September 202396
August 202399
July 2023141

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.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202497
December 202343
November 202345
October 202356
September 202338
August 202353
July 202330

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 202320
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202326
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20235
August 20232
July 20236

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3ES 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