WC1B 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LQ

WC1B 3LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 657 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1158.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LQ, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (228) incidents (11300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (2700.00% increase)

WC1B 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 38

WC1B 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2281158.4311300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123402.010.00%
Other theft84216.872700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76148.112433.33%
Robbery41134.000.00%
Public order2972.291350.00%
Drugs2251.130.00%
Shoplifting1638.790.00%
Burglary1028.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.630.00%
Vehicle crime717.630.00%
Bicycle theft512.340.00%
Other crime48.820.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%

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 offences317.630.00%
Other theft35.290.00%
Public order25.290.00%
Theft from the person23.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery23.53100.00%

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 person2298.74-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences1538.79-85.98%
Public order1226.45-67.57%
Other theft421.16-98.33%
Criminal damage and arson17.05-66.67%
Drugs11.76-97.78%
Robbery11.76-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6392401.492030.00%
Other theft2391126.694680.00%
Anti-social behaviour118421.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences107208.06723.08%
Shoplifting66188.660.00%
Drugs45116.372150.00%
Robbery3879.343700.00%
Public order3767.00362.50%
Vehicle crime2665.240.00%
Burglary2545.840.00%
Bicycle theft1344.080.00%
Other crime322.9250.00%
Possession of weapons35.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.290.00%

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 person30107.561400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1352.900.00%
Public order822.920.00%
Other theft514.110.00%
Drugs28.820.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Robbery13.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.53-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6752824.66-7.02%
Other theft3971190.16-8.53%
Violence and sexual offences127699.9915.45%
Anti-social behaviour112223.9312.00%
Shoplifting98197.48127.91%
Robbery66172.79-2.94%
Public order44116.3741.94%
Drugs3577.5852.17%
Burglary1461.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime1224.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.16-29.41%
Bicycle theft621.1650.00%
Other crime310.58200.00%
Possession of weapons15.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7262814.08-8.68%
Other theft4341280.09-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences110765.23-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour100193.95-22.48%
Robbery68176.32-15.00%
Shoplifting43119.90-27.12%
Public order3175.823.33%
Drugs2354.66-11.54%
Burglary2240.55-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1738.7913.33%
Vehicle crime1529.97-21.05%
Bicycle theft426.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%
Other crime13.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7953277.8046.68%
Other theft5251401.7528.36%
Violence and sexual offences135925.6822.73%
Anti-social behaviour129238.03-7.86%
Robbery80227.4512.68%
Shoplifting59141.0620.41%
Public order30104.03-21.05%
Burglary2852.900.00%
Drugs2649.37-10.34%
Vehicle crime1945.8446.15%
Criminal damage and arson1533.5050.00%
Bicycle theft1226.45-7.69%
Other crime421.160.00%
Possession of weapons27.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5422574.2826.64%
Other theft409955.6629.84%
Anti-social behaviour140721.15-10.83%
Violence and sexual offences110246.8513.40%
Robbery71193.95-14.46%
Shoplifting49125.1940.00%
Public order3886.40-2.56%
Drugs2967.00-3.33%
Burglary2851.13-15.15%
Vehicle crime1349.37-35.00%
Bicycle theft1322.92-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.92-50.00%
Other crime417.630.00%
Possession of weapons47.05-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4282267.480.00%
Other theft315754.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour157555.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences97276.820.00%
Robbery83171.030.00%
Public order39146.350.00%
Shoplifting3568.770.00%
Burglary3361.710.00%
Drugs3058.190.00%
Bicycle theft2052.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2035.260.00%
Vehicle crime2035.260.00%
Possession of weapons535.260.00%
Other crime48.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024107
March 202413
January 2024127
December 2023110
November 2023135
October 2023110
September 202397

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202425
January 202414
December 202322
November 202328
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 4089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 371.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 795 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024228
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024639
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024675
December 2023726
November 2023795
October 2023542
September 2023428

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202426
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 2415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 241.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024239
March 20245
January 2024397
December 2023434
November 2023525
October 2023409
September 2023315

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202466
January 202498
December 202343
November 202359
October 202349
September 202335

A total of 451 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
June 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202466
December 202368
November 202380
October 202371
September 202383

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
April 2024118
January 2024112
December 2023100
November 2023129
October 2023140
September 2023157

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202435
December 202323
November 202326
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202437
March 20248
January 202444
December 202331
November 202330
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2