WC1B 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HB

WC1B 3HB, Camden has recorded a total of 738 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1603.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HB, encompassing approximately 460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (181.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (30.77% increase)

WC1B 3HB 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: 64
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1B 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2641603.2165.00%
Other theft155573.51181.82%
Anti-social behaviour102336.7230.77%
Violence and sexual offences63221.58-4.55%
Shoplifting38136.86111.11%
Public order2982.5516.00%
Robbery2663.00-23.53%
Burglary1656.4860.00%
Drugs1334.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson1028.240.00%
Bicycle theft921.72200.00%
Vehicle crime719.55250.00%
Other crime415.2133.33%
Possession of weapons28.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1601038.393900.00%
Anti-social behaviour78347.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences66169.441550.00%
Other theft55143.381275.00%
Robbery34119.480.00%
Public order2573.861150.00%
Shoplifting1854.310.00%
Drugs1239.100.00%
Burglary1026.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.720.00%
Bicycle theft321.720.00%
Other crime36.520.00%
Vehicle crime26.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.340.00%

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 theft430.410.00%
Theft from the person48.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.690.00%
Public order28.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.17-50.00%

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 person25136.86-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences1654.31-75.38%
Public order1334.76-58.06%
Other theft528.24-97.22%
Robbery210.86-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson14.340.00%
Drugs12.17-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4872211.471470.97%
Other theft1801057.953500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93391.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences65202.03400.00%
Shoplifting49141.200.00%
Robbery31106.453000.00%
Public order3167.34244.44%
Drugs2667.341200.00%
Burglary2656.480.00%
Vehicle crime1356.480.00%
Bicycle theft1328.240.00%
Other crime328.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.520.00%

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 person31136.861450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1367.340.00%
Public order928.240.00%
Other theft519.550.00%
Drugs210.860.00%
Other crime24.340.00%
Robbery14.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.34-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5002524.304.60%
Other theft2641086.191.15%
Shoplifting94573.51154.05%
Anti-social behaviour88204.2025.71%
Violence and sexual offences82191.17-4.65%
Robbery42178.1323.53%
Public order3191.2447.62%
Drugs1767.3488.89%
Burglary1636.93-15.79%
Vehicle crime1034.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson821.72-46.67%
Bicycle theft717.3875.00%
Other crime315.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4782267.96-7.72%
Other theft2611038.39-24.35%
Violence and sexual offences86566.998.86%
Anti-social behaviour70186.82-20.45%
Shoplifting37152.078.82%
Robbery3480.38-34.62%
Public order2173.860.00%
Burglary1945.62-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1541.28-11.76%
Vehicle crime932.59-25.00%
Drugs919.55-18.18%
Bicycle theft419.55-63.64%
Possession of weapons18.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5182637.2636.68%
Other theft3451125.2918.97%
Anti-social behaviour88749.47-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences79191.1716.18%
Robbery52171.626.12%
Shoplifting34112.96-20.93%
Burglary2373.860.00%
Public order2149.96-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1745.62142.86%
Vehicle crime1236.9350.00%
Bicycle theft1126.070.00%
Drugs1123.90-31.25%
Other crime223.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3792298.370.00%
Other theft290823.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour126629.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences68273.720.00%
Robbery49147.720.00%
Shoplifting43106.450.00%
Public order3493.410.00%
Burglary2373.860.00%
Drugs1649.960.00%
Bicycle theft1134.760.00%
Vehicle crime823.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.380.00%
Other crime315.210.00%
Possession of weapons16.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202478
April 202493
January 202488
December 202370
November 202388
October 2023126

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 20244
May 202416
April 202465
March 202413
January 202482
December 202386
November 202379
October 202368

A total of 2848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024160
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024487
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024500
December 2023478
November 2023518
October 2023379

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202455
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024180
March 20245
January 2024264
December 2023261
November 2023345
October 2023290

A total of 272 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202442
December 202334
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
April 202449
January 202494
December 202337
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202426
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3HB 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
    Total64
    Theft from the person26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1