WC1B 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HD

WC1B 3HD, Camden has recorded a total of 748 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1819.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HD, encompassing approximately 411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (268) incidents (63.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (156) incidents (164.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (30.67% increase)

WC1B 3HD 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: 85
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1B 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2681819.0063.41%
Other theft156651.73164.41%
Anti-social behaviour98379.3630.67%
Violence and sexual offences65238.32-5.80%
Shoplifting39158.0795.00%
Public order3094.8420.00%
Robbery2972.95-19.44%
Burglary1670.5260.00%
Drugs1538.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.480.00%
Bicycle theft924.32200.00%
Vehicle crime721.89250.00%
Other crime417.0233.33%
Possession of weapons29.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1641198.884000.00%
Anti-social behaviour75398.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences69182.391625.00%
Other theft59167.801375.00%
Robbery36143.480.00%
Public order2587.551150.00%
Shoplifting2060.800.00%
Drugs1548.640.00%
Burglary1036.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.320.00%
Bicycle theft324.320.00%
Other crime37.300.00%
Vehicle crime27.300.00%
Possession of weapons24.860.00%

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 theft434.050.00%
Theft from the person49.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.730.00%
Public order29.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.43-50.00%

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 person25153.20-94.91%
Violence and sexual offences1660.80-75.76%
Public order1338.91-58.06%
Other theft531.61-97.31%
Robbery212.16-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson14.860.00%
Drugs12.43-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4912526.651483.87%
Other theft1861194.023620.00%
Anti-social behaviour90452.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences66218.86407.69%
Shoplifting52160.500.00%
Robbery37126.453600.00%
Public order3189.98244.44%
Drugs2975.391350.00%
Burglary2670.520.00%
Bicycle theft1463.230.00%
Vehicle crime1334.050.00%
Other crime331.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.300.00%

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 person31153.201450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1375.390.00%
Public order931.610.00%
Other theft521.890.00%
Drugs212.160.00%
Other crime24.860.00%
Robbery14.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.86-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5162910.882.38%
Other theft2721254.822.26%
Shoplifting101661.45129.55%
Anti-social behaviour88245.6125.71%
Violence and sexual offences85214.00-4.49%
Robbery43206.7010.26%
Public order31104.5747.62%
Drugs1875.3963.64%
Burglary1543.77-21.05%
Vehicle crime1036.4825.00%
Bicycle theft824.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.45-46.15%
Other crime317.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5042650.68-6.15%
Other theft2661225.63-26.72%
Violence and sexual offences89646.8612.66%
Anti-social behaviour70216.43-19.54%
Shoplifting44170.2312.82%
Robbery39107.00-29.09%
Public order2194.84-4.55%
Burglary1951.07-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1346.20-23.53%
Drugs1131.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime826.75-38.46%
Bicycle theft419.45-63.64%
Possession of weapons29.73100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5373066.5235.61%
Other theft3631305.8821.40%
Anti-social behaviour87882.75-28.69%
Violence and sexual offences79211.5714.49%
Robbery55192.113.77%
Shoplifting39133.75-26.42%
Burglary2394.840.00%
Public order2255.93-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1753.50112.50%
Vehicle crime1341.3444.44%
Drugs1231.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft1129.18-8.33%
Other crime226.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3962670.1335.62%
Other theft299963.0023.05%
Anti-social behaviour122727.1154.43%
Violence and sexual offences69296.68-19.77%
Robbery53167.8017.78%
Shoplifting53128.8943.24%
Public order34128.890.00%
Burglary2382.68-8.00%
Drugs1655.9314.29%
Bicycle theft1238.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime929.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson821.89-52.94%
Other crime319.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2922212.950.00%
Other theft243710.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences86590.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour79209.140.00%
Robbery45192.110.00%
Shoplifting37109.430.00%
Public order3489.980.00%
Burglary2582.680.00%
Bicycle theft1860.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1743.770.00%
Drugs1441.340.00%
Vehicle crime1134.050.00%
Other crime526.750.00%
Possession of weapons412.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202475
April 202490
January 202488
December 202370
November 202387
October 2023122
September 202379

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202322
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 20244
May 202416
April 202466
March 202413
January 202485
December 202389
November 202379
October 202369
September 202386

A total of 3230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 269.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 537 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024164
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024491
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024516
December 2023504
November 2023537
October 2023396
September 2023292

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 1858 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202459
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024186
March 20245
January 2024272
December 2023266
November 2023363
October 2023299
September 2023243

A total of 341 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202443
December 202339
November 202355
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202339
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 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 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202426
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3HD 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
    Total85
    Theft from the person35
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    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