WC1B 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HA

WC1B 3HA, Camden has recorded a total of 801 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1989.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (68.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (167) incidents (165.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (27.50% increase)

WC1B 3HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1B 3HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2911989.0468.21%
Other theft167722.61165.08%
Anti-social behaviour102414.6927.50%
Violence and sexual offences71253.29-1.39%
Shoplifting42176.31110.00%
Public order31104.2924.00%
Robbery3176.98-11.43%
Drugs1976.9811.76%
Burglary1547.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1037.250.00%
Bicycle theft924.83350.00%
Vehicle crime722.35250.00%
Other crime417.3833.33%
Possession of weapons29.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731276.364225.00%
Anti-social behaviour80429.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences72198.661700.00%
Other theft63178.791475.00%
Robbery35156.440.00%
Public order2586.911150.00%
Shoplifting2062.080.00%
Drugs1749.660.00%
Burglary1042.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.830.00%
Other crime324.830.00%
Vehicle crime27.450.00%
Possession of weapons24.970.00%
Bicycle theft24.970.00%

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 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 person3102381.390.00%
Other theft258769.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour86640.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences85213.560.00%
Robbery49211.070.00%
Shoplifting37121.680.00%
Public order3691.880.00%
Burglary2489.400.00%
Bicycle theft2259.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1754.630.00%
Drugs1442.210.00%
Vehicle crime1134.760.00%
Other crime527.320.00%
Possession of weapons512.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 284.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024173
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024522
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024544
December 2023534
November 2023556
October 2023417
September 2023310

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202433
March 20249
January 202432
December 202319
November 202325
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
July 20244
May 202416
April 202476
March 202413
January 202489
December 202392
November 202384
October 202377
September 202385

A total of 759 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202480
April 2024100
January 202497
December 202377
November 202392
October 2023125
September 202386

A total of 1961 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202463
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024282
December 2023287
November 2023383
October 2023309
September 2023258

A total of 360 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202447
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354
September 202349

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
April 202455
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202344
October 202354
September 202337

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202424
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft15
    Public order7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1