WC1B 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HB

WC1B 3HB, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HB 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 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 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 3HB 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 3HB 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 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 person3792298.3735.36%
Other theft290823.3330.04%
Anti-social behaviour126629.9961.54%
Violence and sexual offences68273.72-20.93%
Robbery49147.7211.36%
Shoplifting43106.4530.30%
Public order3493.413.03%
Burglary2373.86-8.00%
Drugs1649.9623.08%
Bicycle theft1134.76-38.89%
Vehicle crime823.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson717.38-58.82%
Other crime315.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2801887.7912.90%
Other theft223608.265.19%
Violence and sexual offences86484.448.86%
Anti-social behaviour78186.82-16.13%
Robbery44169.4410.00%
Shoplifting3395.58-10.81%
Public order3371.6910.00%
Burglary2571.6938.89%
Bicycle theft1854.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1739.100.00%
Drugs1336.93-7.14%
Vehicle crime1128.2422.22%
Other crime523.90150.00%
Possession of weapons310.860.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2481783.52-9.16%
Other theft212538.75-20.60%
Anti-social behaviour93460.54-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences79202.030.00%
Robbery40171.622.56%
Shoplifting3786.8968.18%
Public order3080.3825.00%
Bicycle theft1965.170.00%
Burglary1841.28-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1739.1041.67%
Drugs1436.9340.00%
Vehicle crime930.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons319.550.00%
Other crime26.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731981.200.00%
Other theft267593.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour129580.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences79280.240.00%
Robbery39171.620.00%
Public order2484.720.00%
Shoplifting2252.140.00%
Burglary1947.790.00%
Bicycle theft1941.280.00%
Vehicle crime1541.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.590.00%
Drugs1026.070.00%
Other crime421.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024180
March 20245
January 2024264
December 2023261
November 2023345
October 2023290
September 2023223
August 2023212
July 2023267

A total of 3225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 268.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024487
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024500
December 2023478
November 2023518
October 2023379
September 2023280
August 2023248
July 2023273

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202334
September 202333
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 335 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202442
December 202334
November 202352
October 202349
September 202344
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237
September 202317
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202493
January 202488
December 202370
November 202388
October 2023126
September 202378
August 202393
July 2023129

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202494
December 202337
November 202334
October 202343
September 202333
August 202337
July 202322

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202325
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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