WC1B 3LE, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LE, encompassing approximately 665 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 15.03 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.51 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.51 | -83.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.01 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 84.19 | -95.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 33.07 | -81.93% |
| Public order | 12 | 22.55 | -63.64% |
| Other theft | 4 | 18.04 | -98.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.01 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.50 | -97.37% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.50 | -96.88% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 539 | 1767.96 | 1696.67% |
| Other theft | 212 | 810.31 | 4140.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 318.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 171.38 | 538.46% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 124.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 38 | 88.70 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 57.13 | 312.50% |
| Robbery | 32 | 49.61 | 3100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 48.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 37.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 31.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 18.04 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 91.71 | 1400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 45.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 19.54 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 12.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.01 | -99.65% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 567 | 2076.15 | -1.22% |
| Other theft | 330 | 852.41 | -3.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 496.11 | 22.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 174.39 | 16.48% |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 159.36 | 116.67% |
| Robbery | 52 | 136.81 | -3.70% |
| Public order | 44 | 78.17 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 30 | 66.15 | 76.47% |
| Burglary | 14 | 45.10 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 21.05 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 18.04 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 13.53 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.02 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 574 | 1955.88 | -9.03% |
| Other theft | 341 | 862.93 | -20.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 512.65 | -19.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 142.82 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 54 | 136.81 | -15.62% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 81.18 | -26.32% |
| Public order | 28 | 63.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 42.09 | -19.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 31.57 | 30.77% |
| Drugs | 17 | 25.56 | -29.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 25.56 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 22.55 | -63.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.50 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 631 | 2316.68 | 43.08% |
| Other theft | 429 | 948.62 | 31.60% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 644.94 | 21.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 177.40 | -10.00% |
| Robbery | 64 | 175.89 | 4.92% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 96.22 | 23.91% |
| Public order | 28 | 85.69 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 26 | 42.09 | 13.04% |
| Drugs | 24 | 39.09 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 36.08 | 38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 27.06 | 30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 19.54 | -15.38% |
| Other crime | 4 | 16.54 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.01 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 441 | 1850.64 | 20.16% |
| Other theft | 326 | 662.98 | 18.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 490.10 | -9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 195.44 | 8.99% |
| Robbery | 61 | 145.83 | -10.29% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 91.71 | 31.43% |
| Public order | 36 | 69.15 | -5.26% |
| Drugs | 27 | 54.12 | 3.85% |
| Burglary | 23 | 40.59 | -25.81% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 34.58 | -35.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 19.54 | -27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 19.54 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 4 | 15.03 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.01 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 367 | 1700.30 | 9.88% |
| Other theft | 274 | 551.73 | -6.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 411.92 | 2.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 214.98 | 3.49% |
| Robbery | 68 | 133.80 | 30.77% |
| Public order | 38 | 102.23 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 57.13 | -40.68% |
| Burglary | 31 | 52.62 | 40.91% |
| Drugs | 26 | 46.60 | 18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 39.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 30.07 | -5.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 27.06 | -26.32% |
| Other crime | 4 | 21.05 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.01 | 33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 334 | 1655.20 | -5.65% |
| Other theft | 294 | 502.12 | -8.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 441.99 | -10.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 208.97 | -14.00% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 129.29 | 47.50% |
| Robbery | 52 | 88.70 | -10.34% |
| Public order | 30 | 78.17 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 22 | 45.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 22 | 33.07 | 37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 33.07 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 30.07 | -40.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 28.56 | -17.39% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 28.56 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.51 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 354 | 1781.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 320 | 532.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 155 | 481.08 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 233.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 58 | 150.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 87.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 60.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 49.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 48.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 37.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 34.58 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 33.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 24.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.02 | 0.00% |
A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 116 |
| December 2023 | 95 |
| November 2023 | 118 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
| September 2023 | 89 |
| August 2023 | 86 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 2538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 429 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 212 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 330 |
| December 2023 | 341 |
| November 2023 | 429 |
| October 2023 | 326 |
| September 2023 | 274 |
| August 2023 | 294 |
| July 2023 | 320 |
A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 3863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 631 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 539 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 567 |
| December 2023 | 574 |
| November 2023 | 631 |
| October 2023 | 441 |
| September 2023 | 367 |
| August 2023 | 334 |
| July 2023 | 354 |
A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 443 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
| August 2023 | 52 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 995 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 114 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 91 |
| November 2023 | 117 |
| October 2023 | 130 |
| September 2023 | 143 |
| August 2023 | 139 |
| July 2023 | 155 |
A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 91 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3LE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |