WC1B 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HF

WC1B 3HF, Camden has recorded a total of 494 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 682.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HF, encompassing approximately 723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (157) incidents (3825.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (1575.00% increase)

WC1B 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 76
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 55
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 28

WC1B 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157682.993825.00%
Anti-social behaviour100217.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences67138.261575.00%
Other theft5192.631175.00%
Public order3070.511400.00%
Robbery2941.480.00%
Drugs1440.090.00%
Shoplifting1319.360.00%
Burglary1117.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.210.00%
Vehicle crime712.440.00%
Bicycle theft39.680.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%
Other crime12.770.00%

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 theft419.36-20.00%
Theft from the person45.53-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.53-75.00%
Public order25.53-84.62%

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 person2587.10-95.07%
Violence and sexual offences1634.56-78.08%
Public order1322.12-59.38%
Other theft517.97-97.30%
Robbery26.91-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.77-50.00%
Drugs11.38-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5071489.041535.48%
Other theft185700.973600.00%
Anti-social behaviour102255.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences73141.02461.54%
Shoplifting50100.930.00%
Drugs3469.131600.00%
Public order3247.01255.56%
Robbery2944.242800.00%
Vehicle crime2540.090.00%
Burglary2134.560.00%
Bicycle theft1229.030.00%
Other crime316.5950.00%
Possession of weapons24.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%

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 person3187.101450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.860.00%
Public order917.970.00%
Other theft512.440.00%
Drugs26.910.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Robbery12.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.77-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5031696.430.60%
Other theft275695.440.36%
Violence and sexual offences110380.2139.24%
Anti-social behaviour98152.0819.51%
Shoplifting83135.49137.14%
Robbery47114.752.17%
Public order3964.9850.00%
Drugs2753.9268.75%
Burglary1637.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1222.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime916.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft512.4466.67%
Other crime36.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5001537.43-11.03%
Other theft274691.29-26.93%
Anti-social behaviour82378.83-23.36%
Violence and sexual offences79113.37-23.30%
Robbery46109.22-24.59%
Shoplifting3563.60-16.67%
Public order2648.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1835.9512.50%
Burglary1824.89-28.00%
Drugs1624.89-23.81%
Vehicle crime1422.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft319.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons14.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5621894.1342.28%
Other theft375777.0133.45%
Anti-social behaviour107518.47-14.40%
Violence and sexual offences103147.9427.16%
Robbery61142.4122.00%
Shoplifting4284.3440.00%
Public order2658.07-21.21%
Burglary2535.9519.05%
Drugs2134.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime1829.0363.64%
Criminal damage and arson1624.8977.78%
Bicycle theft1022.12-28.57%
Other crime313.830.00%
Possession of weapons14.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3951493.1921.91%
Other theft281546.1216.60%
Anti-social behaviour125388.50-0.79%
Violence and sexual offences81172.82-5.81%
Robbery50111.99-5.66%
Public order3369.13-8.33%
Shoplifting3045.6320.00%
Drugs2441.484.35%
Burglary2133.18-34.38%
Bicycle theft1429.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime1119.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson915.21-25.00%
Other crime312.440.00%
Possession of weapons34.150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3241381.200.00%
Other theft241447.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour126333.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences86174.210.00%
Robbery53118.900.00%
Public order3673.280.00%
Burglary3249.770.00%
Shoplifting2544.240.00%
Drugs2334.560.00%
Bicycle theft1831.800.00%
Vehicle crime1724.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.500.00%
Other crime316.590.00%
Possession of weapons34.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 2024110
December 202379
November 2023103
October 202381
September 202386

A total of 3010 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 273.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 562 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024157
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024507
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024503
December 2023500
November 2023562
October 2023395
September 2023324

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
April 2024102
January 202498
December 202382
November 2023107
October 2023125
September 2023126

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202425
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 1696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20245
January 2024275
December 2023274
November 2023375
October 2023281
September 2023241

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202450
January 202483
December 202335
November 202342
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 318 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202447
December 202346
November 202361
October 202350
September 202353

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202427
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202432
March 20249
January 202439
December 202326
November 202326
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total76
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total55
    Theft from the person29
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1