WC1B 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LB

WC1B 3LB, Camden has recorded a total of 842 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1117.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LB, encompassing approximately 753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (287) incidents (92.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (196.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (25.24% increase)

WC1B 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 133
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

WC1B 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2871117.2792.62%
Other theft148380.83196.00%
Anti-social behaviour129196.3825.24%
Violence and sexual offences75171.1727.12%
Shoplifting5499.52350.00%
Vehicle crime3371.65560.00%
Robbery3043.7911.11%
Public order2839.813.70%
Drugs2037.15100.00%
Burglary1426.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.5850.00%
Bicycle theft915.92350.00%
Other crime311.94200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149617.027350.00%
Anti-social behaviour103197.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences59136.671866.67%
Other theft5078.291566.67%
Robbery2766.350.00%
Public order2735.831250.00%
Shoplifting1235.830.00%
Drugs1015.920.00%
Burglary1013.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.270.00%
Vehicle crime510.620.00%
Possession of weapons26.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Other crime12.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.27-80.00%
Other theft33.98-25.00%
Public order23.98-83.33%
Theft from the person22.65-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2274.31-95.55%
Violence and sexual offences1529.19-78.87%
Public order1219.90-61.29%
Other theft415.92-97.63%
Criminal damage and arson15.31-50.00%
Drugs11.33-96.97%
Robbery11.33-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4941377.341546.67%
Other theft169655.503280.00%
Anti-social behaviour102224.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71135.35446.15%
Shoplifting4994.210.00%
Drugs3365.021550.00%
Public order3143.79287.50%
Robbery2741.132600.00%
Vehicle crime2535.830.00%
Burglary1933.170.00%
Bicycle theft1125.210.00%
Other crime314.6050.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3080.941400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.810.00%
Public order817.250.00%
Other theft510.620.00%
Drugs26.630.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery12.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.65-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4831580.360.21%
Other theft266640.902.31%
Violence and sexual offences109352.9637.97%
Anti-social behaviour100144.6323.46%
Shoplifting82132.69121.62%
Robbery44108.810.00%
Public order4158.3870.83%
Drugs2454.4060.00%
Burglary1431.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime915.92-35.71%
Bicycle theft411.9433.33%
Other crime35.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4821427.77-10.41%
Other theft260639.58-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour81345.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences79107.48-24.04%
Robbery44104.83-21.43%
Shoplifting3758.38-11.90%
Public order2449.100.00%
Burglary2031.85-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1626.5414.29%
Drugs1521.23-21.05%
Vehicle crime1419.90-17.65%
Bicycle theft318.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5381747.5542.33%
Other theft355713.8838.13%
Anti-social behaviour108471.06-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences104143.3128.40%
Robbery56138.0016.67%
Shoplifting4274.3140.00%
Burglary2755.7322.73%
Public order2435.83-25.00%
Drugs1931.85-17.39%
Vehicle crime1725.2130.77%
Criminal damage and arson1422.5655.56%
Bicycle theft918.58-25.00%
Other crime311.940.00%
Possession of weapons13.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781372.0418.12%
Other theft257501.5818.43%
Anti-social behaviour123341.02-3.91%
Violence and sexual offences81163.21-3.57%
Robbery48107.48-7.69%
Public order3263.69-3.03%
Shoplifting3042.4620.00%
Drugs2339.819.52%
Burglary2230.52-24.14%
Vehicle crime1329.19-27.78%
Bicycle theft1217.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson915.92-35.71%
Other crime311.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.980.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3201279.150.00%
Other theft217424.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour128287.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences84169.850.00%
Robbery52111.460.00%
Public order3369.000.00%
Burglary2943.790.00%
Shoplifting2538.480.00%
Drugs2133.170.00%
Vehicle crime1827.870.00%
Bicycle theft1723.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.560.00%
Other crime318.580.00%
Possession of weapons33.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 265.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024287
August 2024149
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024494
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024483
December 2023482
November 2023538
October 2023378
September 2023320

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20242
May 202412
April 202431
March 20248
January 202441
December 202324
November 202324
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 20243
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 2024109
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202381
September 202384

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024103
April 2024102
January 2024100
December 202381
November 2023108
October 2023123
September 2023128

A total of 1734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 355 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202450
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024169
March 20245
January 2024266
December 2023260
November 2023355
October 2023257
September 2023217

A total of 330 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202444
December 202344
November 202356
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202412
April 202449
January 202482
December 202337
November 202342
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202425
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202424
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total133
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total103
    Theft from the person42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft17
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1