WC1B 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LH

WC1B 3LH, Camden has recorded a total of 563 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 894.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LH, encompassing approximately 629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (182) incidents (9000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2266.67% increase)

WC1B 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

WC1B 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182894.499000.00%
Anti-social behaviour112289.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences71177.942266.67%
Other theft67112.802133.33%
Robbery35106.450.00%
Public order2855.611300.00%
Drugs1844.490.00%
Shoplifting1428.600.00%
Burglary1022.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.890.00%
Vehicle crime715.890.00%
Other crime411.120.00%
Bicycle theft36.360.00%
Possession of weapons24.770.00%

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 offences315.89-80.00%
Other theft34.77-25.00%
Public order24.77-83.33%
Theft from the person23.18-90.91%

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 person2288.97-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences1534.95-81.71%
Public order1223.83-64.71%
Other theft419.07-98.09%
Criminal damage and arson16.36-50.00%
Drugs11.59-97.44%
Robbery11.59-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5401870.001700.00%
Other theft209857.954080.00%
Anti-social behaviour116332.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82184.30530.77%
Shoplifting56130.280.00%
Drugs3988.971850.00%
Public order3461.96325.00%
Robbery3254.023100.00%
Vehicle crime2750.840.00%
Burglary2242.900.00%
Bicycle theft1234.950.00%
Other crime319.0750.00%
Possession of weapons34.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.770.00%

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 person3096.921400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1347.660.00%
Public order820.650.00%
Other theft512.710.00%
Drugs27.940.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.18-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532168.70-3.15%
Other theft327878.60-2.97%
Violence and sexual offences118519.5326.88%
Anti-social behaviour107187.4815.05%
Shoplifting89170.00117.07%
Robbery52141.40-7.14%
Public order4282.6250.00%
Drugs3066.7376.47%
Burglary1747.66-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1127.01-35.29%
Vehicle crime917.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft614.3050.00%
Other crime39.53200.00%
Possession of weapons14.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5712059.07-8.93%
Other theft337907.20-22.53%
Violence and sexual offences93535.42-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour93147.76-20.51%
Robbery56147.76-12.50%
Shoplifting4188.97-24.07%
Public order2865.14-3.45%
Burglary2244.49-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1734.9521.43%
Drugs1727.01-32.00%
Vehicle crime1527.01-21.05%
Bicycle theft423.83-63.64%
Possession of weapons16.360.00%
Other crime11.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6272456.2743.15%
Other theft435996.1731.82%
Violence and sexual offences120691.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour117190.65-12.69%
Robbery64185.894.92%
Shoplifting54101.6835.00%
Public order2985.79-21.62%
Burglary2646.0713.04%
Drugs2541.31-7.41%
Vehicle crime1939.7246.15%
Criminal damage and arson1430.1940.00%
Bicycle theft1122.24-21.43%
Other crime417.480.00%
Possession of weapons16.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4381955.8018.70%
Other theft330695.8917.86%
Anti-social behaviour134524.30-4.96%
Violence and sexual offences96212.902.13%
Robbery61152.52-11.59%
Shoplifting4096.9233.33%
Public order3763.550.00%
Drugs2758.793.85%
Burglary2342.90-34.29%
Bicycle theft1436.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime1322.24-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1020.65-41.18%
Other crime415.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.36-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3691820.750.00%
Other theft280586.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour141444.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences94224.020.00%
Robbery69149.350.00%
Public order37109.630.00%
Burglary3558.790.00%
Shoplifting3055.610.00%
Drugs2647.660.00%
Bicycle theft2041.310.00%
Vehicle crime1831.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.600.00%
Other crime527.010.00%
Possession of weapons57.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20243
May 202415
April 202482
March 202413
January 2024118
December 202393
November 2023120
October 202396
September 202394

A total of 820 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
April 2024116
January 2024107
December 202393
November 2023117
October 2023134
September 2023141

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202422
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 3336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 303.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 627 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024182
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024540
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024553
December 2023571
November 2023627
October 2023438
September 2023369

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202427
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 1997 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 435 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024209
March 20245
January 2024327
December 2023337
November 2023435
October 2023330
September 2023280

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202456
January 202489
December 202341
November 202354
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 371 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202452
December 202356
November 202364
October 202361
September 202369

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202430
December 202317
November 202325
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202434
March 20248
January 202442
December 202328
November 202329
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total77
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1