WC1B 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3JA

WC1B 3JA, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3JA, encompassing approximately 690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WC1B 3JA 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 3JA 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 theft420.28-20.00%
Theft from the person45.79-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.79-75.00%
Public order25.79-84.62%

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 person2591.26-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences1636.21-74.19%
Public order1323.18-55.17%
Other theft518.83-96.82%
Robbery27.24-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%
Drugs11.45-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221283.441261.29%
Other theft157611.303040.00%
Anti-social behaviour86227.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences62124.58376.92%
Shoplifting3689.810.00%
Public order2952.15222.22%
Drugs2442.011100.00%
Robbery2334.772200.00%
Burglary1933.320.00%
Vehicle crime1427.520.00%
Bicycle theft920.280.00%
Other crime413.04100.00%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%

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 person3191.261450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1344.910.00%
Public order918.830.00%
Other theft513.040.00%
Drugs27.240.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.90-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251484.7918.06%
Other theft237615.6516.18%
Anti-social behaviour83343.3122.06%
Shoplifting82120.23156.25%
Violence and sexual offences75118.7813.64%
Robbery33108.6422.22%
Public order3247.8060.00%
Burglary1846.35-18.18%
Drugs1526.07114.29%
Vehicle crime821.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson811.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft611.59-14.29%
Other crime38.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601209.56-12.83%
Other theft204521.49-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour68295.51-21.84%
Violence and sexual offences6698.50-8.33%
Shoplifting3295.616.67%
Robbery2746.35-27.03%
Burglary2239.114.76%
Public order2031.87-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1228.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime917.380.00%
Bicycle theft713.04-30.00%
Drugs710.140.00%
Possession of weapons110.140.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131455.8232.37%
Other theft281598.2615.64%
Anti-social behaviour87407.05-15.53%
Violence and sexual offences72126.0328.57%
Robbery37104.30-5.13%
Shoplifting3053.60-16.67%
Public order2143.46-27.59%
Burglary2130.42-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.42114.29%
Bicycle theft1021.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime914.4928.57%
Drugs713.04-53.33%
Other crime210.14-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3121284.8928.93%
Other theft243451.9632.07%
Anti-social behaviour103352.0024.10%
Violence and sexual offences56149.20-17.65%
Robbery3981.1211.43%
Shoplifting3656.4938.46%
Public order2952.15-9.38%
Burglary2542.014.17%
Drugs1536.2115.38%
Bicycle theft1121.73-38.89%
Vehicle crime715.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.14-56.25%
Other crime310.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2421099.4721.00%
Other theft184350.56-4.66%
Anti-social behaviour83266.54-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences68120.233.03%
Robbery3598.506.06%
Public order3250.7018.52%
Shoplifting2646.35-10.34%
Burglary2437.6633.33%
Bicycle theft1834.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1626.0714.29%
Drugs1323.1862.50%
Vehicle crime1018.8311.11%
Other crime514.49400.00%
Possession of weapons37.240.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2001022.70-9.09%
Other theft193289.72-13.84%
Anti-social behaviour91279.58-27.20%
Violence and sexual offences66131.82-10.81%
Robbery3395.6117.86%
Shoplifting2947.8045.00%
Public order2742.018.00%
Burglary1839.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft1426.07-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1420.287.69%
Vehicle crime920.28-40.00%
Drugs813.0433.33%
Possession of weapons311.590.00%
Other crime14.35-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2241150.170.00%
Theft from the person220324.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour125318.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences74181.070.00%
Robbery28107.190.00%
Public order2540.560.00%
Burglary2136.210.00%
Shoplifting2030.420.00%
Bicycle theft1928.970.00%
Vehicle crime1527.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.730.00%
Drugs618.830.00%
Other crime48.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1737 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024157
March 20245
January 2024237
December 2023204
November 2023281
October 2023243
September 2023184
August 2023193
July 2023224

A total of 2656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 425 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024422
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024425
December 2023360
November 2023413
October 2023312
September 2023242
August 2023200
July 2023220

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 202413
January 202475
December 202366
November 202372
October 202356
September 202368
August 202366
July 202374

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
January 202432
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329
September 202332
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202433
December 202327
November 202337
October 202339
September 202335
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237
September 202316
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202483
December 202368
November 202387
October 2023103
September 202383
August 202391
July 2023125

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202482
December 202332
November 202330
October 202336
September 202326
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202321
October 202325
September 202324
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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