WC1B 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LD

WC1B 3LD, Camden has recorded a total of 1112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2121.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LD, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3LD area, explore the WC1B 3LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (406) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (26.67% increase)

WC1B 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

WC1B 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4062121.3075.00%
Other theft215774.50138.89%
Anti-social behaviour133410.1426.67%
Violence and sexual offences103253.7215.73%
Shoplifting59196.49268.75%
Public order43112.5530.30%
Robbery3682.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime3468.68385.71%
Drugs3364.8650.00%
Burglary1962.9590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1636.2545.45%
Bicycle theft930.52125.00%
Other crime417.170.00%
Possession of weapons27.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2321272.405700.00%
Anti-social behaviour105442.570.00%
Other theft90200.302150.00%
Violence and sexual offences89171.692125.00%
Robbery42169.780.00%
Public order3380.121550.00%
Drugs2262.950.00%
Shoplifting1641.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1130.520.00%
Burglary1020.980.00%
Vehicle crime719.080.00%
Bicycle theft413.350.00%
Other crime47.630.00%
Possession of weapons27.630.00%

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 theft426.710.00%
Theft from the person47.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.630.00%
Public order27.630.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery23.820.00%

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 person25120.18-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences1647.69-85.45%
Public order1330.52-66.67%
Other theft524.80-97.97%
Robbery29.54-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson13.82-66.67%
Drugs11.91-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6372609.651954.84%
Other theft2461215.174820.00%
Anti-social behaviour116469.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences110221.29746.15%
Shoplifting63209.840.00%
Drugs44120.182100.00%
Robbery3983.943800.00%
Public order3974.40333.33%
Vehicle crime2674.400.00%
Burglary2649.600.00%
Bicycle theft1249.600.00%
Other crime422.89100.00%
Possession of weapons37.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.720.00%

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 person31120.181450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1359.140.00%
Public order924.800.00%
Other theft517.170.00%
Drugs29.540.00%
Other crime23.820.00%
Robbery13.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.82-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6632974.01-8.30%
Other theft3831264.77-11.55%
Violence and sexual offences127730.6317.59%
Shoplifting99242.27141.46%
Anti-social behaviour99188.864.21%
Robbery62188.86-12.68%
Public order42118.2727.27%
Drugs3380.1265.00%
Burglary1962.95-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1236.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime922.89-47.06%
Bicycle theft717.1775.00%
Other crime313.350.00%
Possession of weapons15.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7233031.24-6.10%
Other theft4331379.22-19.07%
Violence and sexual offences108826.01-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour95206.03-18.10%
Robbery71181.23-7.79%
Shoplifting41135.44-16.33%
Public order3378.213.12%
Burglary2462.95-11.11%
Drugs2045.78-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1838.15-5.26%
Vehicle crime1734.34-10.53%
Bicycle theft432.43-69.23%
Possession of weapons27.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7703477.6344.47%
Other theft5351468.8830.49%
Violence and sexual offences1331020.5920.91%
Anti-social behaviour116253.72-26.58%
Robbery77221.298.45%
Shoplifting49146.898.89%
Public order3293.47-20.00%
Burglary2761.04-10.00%
Drugs2751.51-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1951.5190.00%
Vehicle crime1936.2558.33%
Bicycle theft1336.25-18.75%
Other crime424.800.00%
Possession of weapons27.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5332808.050.00%
Other theft4101016.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour158782.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences110301.410.00%
Robbery71209.840.00%
Shoplifting45135.440.00%
Public order4085.840.00%
Burglary3076.310.00%
Drugs2957.230.00%
Bicycle theft1655.320.00%
Vehicle crime1230.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.890.00%
Other crime419.080.00%
Possession of weapons47.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4026 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 366.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024406
August 2024232
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024637
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023723
November 2023770
October 2023533

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202442
December 202333
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024110
March 202413
January 2024127
December 2023108
November 2023133
October 2023110

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024105
April 2024116
January 202499
December 202395
November 2023116
October 2023158

A total of 2326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 535 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 202490
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024246
March 20245
January 2024383
December 2023433
November 2023535
October 2023410

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 403 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
June 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202462
December 202371
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202416
April 202463
January 202499
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202426
January 202419
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20247
April 202426
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total61
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1