WC1B 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3JL

WC1B 3JL, Camden has recorded a total of 796 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 943.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3JL, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (259) incidents (93.28% increase)
• Other theft: (143) incidents (197.92% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (12.39% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
• Parking Area with total crimes: 70
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

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 3JL postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	130
  Theft from the person	61
  Other theft	26
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Shoplifting	9
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	70
  Vehicle crime	22
  Other theft	14
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	49
  Anti-social behaviour	13
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	9
  Burglary	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2

• 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	42
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 6. 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

• 7. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Manette Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	4
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. B506

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

• 10. 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

• 11. Hanway Place

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

• 12. Russell Square

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	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. 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

• 15. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 17. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Bury Place

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

• 19. Little Russell Street

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

• 20. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Stephen Street

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

• 22. Bedford Place

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

• 23. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 24. Bayley Street

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

• 25. Montague Street

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

• 26. Neal Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Drury Lane

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

• 28. Earnshaw Street

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

• 29. Hospital

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Newton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1