WC1B 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HA

WC1B 3HA, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HA 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 3HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HA, encompassing approximately 402 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3HA area, explore the WC1B 3HA 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 3HA 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 3HA 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 theft434.760.00%
Theft from the person49.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.930.00%
Public order29.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.48-50.00%

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 person25156.44-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences1662.08-78.95%
Public order1339.73-60.61%
Other theft532.28-97.47%
Robbery212.42-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson14.97-50.00%
Drugs12.48-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5222751.381583.87%
Other theft1981296.233860.00%
Anti-social behaviour100491.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences76248.32484.62%
Shoplifting55188.720.00%
Robbery37136.583600.00%
Public order3391.88266.67%
Drugs3181.951450.00%
Burglary2476.980.00%
Bicycle theft1459.600.00%
Vehicle crime1334.760.00%
Other crime332.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.450.00%

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 person31156.441450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1376.980.00%
Public order932.280.00%
Other theft522.350.00%
Drugs212.420.00%
Other crime24.970.00%
Robbery14.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.97-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5443121.381.87%
Other theft2821350.86-1.74%
Shoplifting101700.26129.55%
Anti-social behaviour97250.8025.97%
Violence and sexual offences89240.87-3.26%
Robbery47221.0011.90%
Public order32116.7168.42%
Drugs2179.4675.00%
Burglary1952.150.00%
Vehicle crime847.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson819.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft619.8750.00%
Other crime314.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5342873.06-3.96%
Other theft2871326.03-25.07%
Violence and sexual offences92712.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour77228.45-16.30%
Shoplifting44191.210.00%
Robbery42109.26-31.15%
Burglary19104.29-26.92%
Public order1947.18-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1647.18-11.11%
Drugs1239.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime929.80-30.77%
Bicycle theft422.35-63.64%
Possession of weapons29.93100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5563307.6233.33%
Other theft3831380.6623.95%
Anti-social behaviour92951.07-26.40%
Violence and sexual offences84228.459.09%
Robbery61208.5912.96%
Shoplifting44151.48-18.52%
Burglary26109.2618.18%
Public order2564.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1862.08125.00%
Drugs1544.70-6.25%
Vehicle crime1337.2544.44%
Bicycle theft1132.2810.00%
Other crime327.320.00%
Possession of weapons17.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4172833.3334.52%
Other theft3091035.4919.77%
Anti-social behaviour125767.3145.35%
Violence and sexual offences77310.40-9.41%
Robbery54191.2110.20%
Shoplifting54134.0945.95%
Public order35134.09-2.78%
Burglary2286.91-8.33%
Drugs1654.6314.29%
Bicycle theft1039.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime924.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson822.35-52.94%
Other crime319.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.45-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3102381.3917.42%
Other theft258769.798.40%
Anti-social behaviour86640.67-13.13%
Violence and sexual offences85213.56-5.56%
Robbery49211.07-2.00%
Shoplifting37121.68-33.93%
Public order3691.8812.50%
Burglary2489.4026.32%
Bicycle theft2259.6015.79%
Criminal damage and arson1754.63-5.56%
Drugs1442.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime1134.7622.22%
Other crime527.32150.00%
Possession of weapons512.4266.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2642284.54-13.44%
Other theft238655.56-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour99591.00-28.78%
Violence and sexual offences90245.847.14%
Shoplifting56223.49107.41%
Robbery50139.06-3.85%
Public order32124.1623.08%
Drugs2179.4661.54%
Bicycle theft1952.15-9.52%
Burglary1947.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1847.1850.00%
Vehicle crime944.70-43.75%
Possession of weapons322.350.00%
Other crime27.45-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3052498.100.00%
Other theft288757.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour139715.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84345.160.00%
Robbery52208.590.00%
Shoplifting27129.130.00%
Public order2667.050.00%
Bicycle theft2164.560.00%
Burglary1952.150.00%
Vehicle crime1647.180.00%
Drugs1339.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.280.00%
Other crime429.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 205.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024282
December 2023287
November 2023383
October 2023309
September 2023258
August 2023238
July 2023288

A total of 3514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 292.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024522
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024544
December 2023534
November 2023556
October 2023417
September 2023310
August 2023264
July 2023305

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202476
March 202413
January 202489
December 202392
November 202384
October 202377
September 202385
August 202390
July 202384

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202433
March 20249
January 202432
December 202319
November 202325
October 202335
September 202336
August 202332
July 202326

A total of 396 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202447
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354
September 202349
August 202350
July 202352

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202497
December 202377
November 202392
October 2023125
September 202386
August 202399
July 2023139

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202344
October 202354
September 202337
August 202356
July 202327

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202322
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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