WC1B 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HE

WC1B 3HE, Camden has recorded a total of 743 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1533.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HE, encompassing approximately 484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (66.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (156) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (29.11% increase)

WC1B 3HE 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 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2671533.0566.88%
Other theft156550.91188.89%
Anti-social behaviour102321.8829.11%
Violence and sexual offences65210.46-2.99%
Shoplifting38134.12111.11%
Public order2978.4111.54%
Robbery2659.84-23.53%
Burglary1553.6566.67%
Drugs1330.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1026.82-9.09%
Bicycle theft820.63166.67%
Vehicle crime816.51300.00%
Other crime416.5133.33%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160990.403900.00%
Anti-social behaviour79330.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences67163.001575.00%
Other theft54138.241250.00%
Robbery34111.420.00%
Public order2670.151200.00%
Shoplifting1853.650.00%
Drugs1237.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.760.00%
Burglary922.700.00%
Bicycle theft318.570.00%
Other crime36.190.00%
Vehicle crime26.190.00%
Possession of weapons24.130.00%

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 theft428.890.00%
Theft from the person48.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.250.00%
Public order28.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.06-50.00%

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 person25129.99-94.89%
Violence and sexual offences1651.58-75.76%
Public order1333.01-58.06%
Other theft526.82-97.19%
Robbery210.32-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson14.130.00%
Drugs12.06-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4892104.601477.42%
Other theft1781008.973460.00%
Anti-social behaviour93367.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences66191.89407.69%
Shoplifting49136.180.00%
Robbery31101.103000.00%
Public order3163.96244.44%
Drugs2663.961200.00%
Burglary2653.650.00%
Vehicle crime1353.650.00%
Bicycle theft1326.820.00%
Other crime326.8250.00%
Possession of weapons16.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%

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 person31129.991450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1363.960.00%
Public order926.820.00%
Other theft518.570.00%
Drugs210.320.00%
Other crime24.130.00%
Robbery14.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.13-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5002399.654.38%
Other theft2661031.663.10%
Shoplifting94548.85154.05%
Anti-social behaviour88193.9525.71%
Violence and sexual offences82181.57-2.38%
Robbery42169.1923.53%
Public order3186.6647.62%
Drugs1763.9688.89%
Burglary1635.08-15.79%
Vehicle crime933.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft716.5140.00%
Other crime314.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4792147.93-7.71%
Other theft258988.33-25.22%
Violence and sexual offences84532.346.33%
Anti-social behaviour70173.32-22.22%
Shoplifting37144.438.82%
Robbery3476.34-34.62%
Public order2170.150.00%
Burglary1943.33-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1439.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime1028.89-16.67%
Drugs920.63-10.00%
Bicycle theft518.57-54.55%
Possession of weapons110.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5192506.9536.94%
Other theft3451070.8719.38%
Anti-social behaviour90711.85-29.13%
Violence and sexual offences79185.7014.49%
Robbery52163.006.12%
Shoplifting34107.29-20.93%
Burglary2370.150.00%
Public order2147.46-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1643.33100.00%
Vehicle crime1233.0171.43%
Bicycle theft1124.760.00%
Drugs1022.70-37.50%
Other crime220.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3792185.0734.40%
Other theft289782.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour127596.3054.88%
Violence and sexual offences69262.04-19.77%
Robbery49142.378.89%
Shoplifting43101.1030.30%
Public order3488.726.25%
Burglary2370.15-4.17%
Drugs1647.4623.08%
Bicycle theft1133.01-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson822.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime716.51-36.36%
Other crime314.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2821801.290.00%
Other theft221581.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences86456.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82177.450.00%
Robbery45169.190.00%
Shoplifting3392.850.00%
Public order3268.090.00%
Burglary2466.030.00%
Bicycle theft1849.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1837.140.00%
Drugs1337.140.00%
Vehicle crime1126.820.00%
Other crime522.700.00%
Possession of weapons310.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202479
April 202493
January 202488
December 202370
November 202390
October 2023127
September 202382

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
September 202429
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 20244
May 202416
April 202466
March 202413
January 202482
December 202384
November 202379
October 202369
September 202386

A total of 3137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 261.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024160
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024489
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024500
December 2023479
November 2023519
October 2023379
September 2023282

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 1781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202454
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024178
March 20245
January 2024266
December 2023258
November 2023345
October 2023289
September 2023221

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 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
September 202345

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.25 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
September 202333

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 20248
August 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202426
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20238
September 202318

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
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 3HE 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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1