WC1B 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HP

WC1B 3HP, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HP, encompassing approximately 510 residents.

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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 3HP 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 3HP 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 theft427.410.00%
Theft from the person47.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.830.00%
Public order27.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.96-50.00%

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 person25123.33-94.70%
Violence and sexual offences1648.94-75.38%
Public order1331.32-58.06%
Other theft525.45-96.97%
Robbery29.79-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.920.00%
Drugs11.96-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4721922.421422.58%
Other theft165924.023200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93323.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences65182.06400.00%
Shoplifting47127.250.00%
Public order3192.01244.44%
Robbery2760.692600.00%
Drugs2652.861200.00%
Burglary2550.900.00%
Vehicle crime1348.940.00%
Bicycle theft1325.450.00%
Other crime325.4550.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%

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 person31123.331450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1360.690.00%
Public order925.450.00%
Other theft517.620.00%
Drugs29.790.00%
Other crime23.920.00%
Robbery13.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.92-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4852221.954.75%
Other theft258949.474.45%
Shoplifting92505.08170.59%
Anti-social behaviour88180.1029.41%
Violence and sexual offences80172.271.27%
Robbery39156.6118.18%
Public order3176.3547.62%
Drugs1860.69100.00%
Burglary1635.24-15.79%
Vehicle crime931.320.00%
Bicycle theft817.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.66-42.86%
Other crime315.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631961.58-7.40%
Other theft247906.40-25.83%
Violence and sexual offences79483.543.95%
Anti-social behaviour68154.66-24.44%
Shoplifting34133.123.03%
Robbery3366.56-32.65%
Public order2164.600.00%
Burglary1941.11-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1437.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime927.41-25.00%
Drugs917.62-10.00%
Bicycle theft517.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons19.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5002302.2136.61%
Other theft333978.8319.35%
Anti-social behaviour90651.90-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences76176.1911.76%
Robbery49148.782.08%
Shoplifting3395.93-21.43%
Burglary2364.600.00%
Public order2145.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1641.11128.57%
Vehicle crime1231.3271.43%
Bicycle theft1023.49-9.09%
Drugs1019.58-37.50%
Other crime219.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3662014.4332.61%
Other theft279716.5032.23%
Anti-social behaviour125546.1952.44%
Violence and sexual offences68244.71-17.07%
Robbery48133.1211.63%
Shoplifting4293.9744.83%
Public order3382.223.12%
Burglary2364.60-4.17%
Drugs1645.0314.29%
Bicycle theft1131.32-38.89%
Vehicle crime721.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson713.70-58.82%
Other crime313.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons15.87-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2761658.1414.05%
Other theft211540.314.98%
Violence and sexual offences82413.073.80%
Anti-social behaviour82160.53-8.89%
Robbery43160.5319.44%
Public order3284.1810.34%
Shoplifting2962.65-14.71%
Burglary2456.7726.32%
Bicycle theft1846.985.88%
Criminal damage and arson1735.240.00%
Drugs1433.2816.67%
Vehicle crime1127.4110.00%
Other crime521.53400.00%
Possession of weapons39.790.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2421546.55-10.04%
Other theft201473.75-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour90393.49-29.13%
Violence and sexual offences79176.19-1.25%
Robbery36154.66-7.69%
Shoplifting3470.4854.55%
Public order2966.5616.00%
Burglary1956.7711.76%
Bicycle theft1737.20-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1733.2830.77%
Drugs1233.2850.00%
Vehicle crime1023.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons319.580.00%
Other crime15.87-75.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2691752.110.00%
Other theft255526.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour127499.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences80248.620.00%
Robbery39156.610.00%
Public order2576.350.00%
Shoplifting2248.940.00%
Bicycle theft2043.070.00%
Burglary1739.150.00%
Vehicle crime1633.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1331.320.00%
Drugs825.450.00%
Other crime415.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1963 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024165
March 20245
January 2024258
December 2023247
November 2023333
October 2023279
September 2023211
August 2023201
July 2023255

A total of 3135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 261.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024472
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024485
December 2023463
November 2023500
October 2023366
September 2023276
August 2023242
July 2023269

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202465
March 202413
January 202480
December 202379
November 202376
October 202368
September 202382
August 202379
July 202380

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202333
September 202332
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 318 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202439
December 202333
November 202349
October 202348
September 202343
August 202336
July 202339

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 763 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202493
January 202488
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023125
September 202382
August 202390
July 2023127

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202492
December 202334
November 202333
October 202342
September 202329
August 202334
July 202322

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202324
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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