WC1B 3HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HH

WC1B 3HH, Camden has recorded a total of 643 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1118.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HH 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 3HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HH, encompassing approximately 575 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (225) incidents (64.23% increase)
• Other theft: (131) incidents (322.58% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (36.49% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
• Parking Area with total crimes: 40
• Soho Street with total crimes: 39

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	124
  Theft from the person	61
  Other theft	23
  Shoplifting	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	5
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Drugs	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	40
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Nightclub

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	2

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. B506

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	12
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 13. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 18. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 19. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 21. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Byng Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Earnshaw Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1