WC1B 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HP

WC1B 3HP, Camden has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1395.81 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (69.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (212.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (29.11% increase)

WC1B 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1B 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581395.8169.74%
Other theft147505.08212.77%
Anti-social behaviour102287.7829.11%
Violence and sexual offences63199.68-3.08%
Shoplifting32123.33100.00%
Public order2862.657.69%
Robbery2554.81-19.35%
Burglary1448.94133.33%
Drugs1327.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson1025.45-9.09%
Bicycle theft819.58166.67%
Vehicle crime815.66300.00%
Other crime315.660.00%
Possession of weapons25.870.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152890.743700.00%
Anti-social behaviour79297.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences65154.661525.00%
Other theft47127.251075.00%
Robbery3192.010.00%
Public order2660.691200.00%
Shoplifting1650.900.00%
Drugs1231.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.490.00%
Burglary621.530.00%
Bicycle theft311.750.00%
Other crime35.870.00%
Vehicle crime25.870.00%
Possession of weapons23.920.00%

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 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 person3662014.430.00%
Other theft279716.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125546.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences68244.710.00%
Robbery48133.120.00%
Shoplifting4293.970.00%
Public order3382.220.00%
Burglary2364.600.00%
Drugs1645.030.00%
Bicycle theft1131.320.00%
Vehicle crime721.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.700.00%
Other crime313.700.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202479
April 202493
January 202488
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023125

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202321
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
July 20244
May 202416
April 202465
March 202413
January 202480
December 202379
November 202376
October 202368

A total of 2758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 250.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024152
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024472
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024485
December 2023463
November 2023500
October 2023366

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202447
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024165
March 20245
January 2024258
December 2023247
November 2023333
October 2023279

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202439
December 202333
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
April 202447
January 202492
December 202334
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 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 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202425
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 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 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle 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