WC1B 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3JL

WC1B 3JL, Camden has recorded a total of 459 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 543.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3JL, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3JL area, explore the WC1B 3JL Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (134) incidents (3250.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (700.00% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
• Nightclub with total crimes: 43
• Parking Area with total crimes: 30

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	28
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	13
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	4
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Parking Area

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	29
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Public order	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Other theft	1

• 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Russell Square

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Holborn

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 11. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Percy Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 15. Holborn (Lu Station)

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	1

• 17. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Betterton Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 21. Phoenix Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 22. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Macklin Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 25. Drury Lane

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Monmouth Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1

• 27. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Cosmo Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Catton Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Newton Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4