WC1B 3LS, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LS, encompassing approximately 567 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 | 17.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 3.53 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 98.74 | -96.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 38.79 | -85.98% |
| Public order | 12 | 26.45 | -67.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 21.16 | -98.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 7.05 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.76 | -97.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 639 | 2401.49 | 2030.00% |
| Other theft | 239 | 1126.69 | 4680.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 421.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 208.06 | 723.08% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 188.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 45 | 116.37 | 2150.00% |
| Robbery | 38 | 79.34 | 3700.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 67.00 | 362.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 65.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 45.84 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 44.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 22.92 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.29 | 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 | 107.56 | 1400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 52.90 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 22.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 14.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.53 | 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 | 3.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 675 | 2824.66 | -7.02% |
| Other theft | 397 | 1190.16 | -8.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 127 | 699.99 | 15.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 223.93 | 12.00% |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 197.48 | 127.91% |
| Robbery | 66 | 172.79 | -2.94% |
| Public order | 44 | 116.37 | 41.94% |
| Drugs | 35 | 77.58 | 52.17% |
| Burglary | 14 | 61.71 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 24.68 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 21.16 | -29.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 21.16 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.58 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 726 | 2814.08 | -8.68% |
| Other theft | 434 | 1280.09 | -17.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 765.23 | -18.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 193.95 | -22.48% |
| Robbery | 68 | 176.32 | -15.00% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 119.90 | -27.12% |
| Public order | 31 | 75.82 | 3.33% |
| Drugs | 23 | 54.66 | -11.54% |
| Burglary | 22 | 40.55 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 38.79 | 13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 29.97 | -21.05% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 26.45 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.05 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 795 | 3277.80 | 46.68% |
| Other theft | 525 | 1401.75 | 28.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 925.68 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 238.03 | -7.86% |
| Robbery | 80 | 227.45 | 12.68% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 141.06 | 20.41% |
| Public order | 30 | 104.03 | -21.05% |
| Burglary | 28 | 52.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 26 | 49.37 | -10.34% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 45.84 | 46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 33.50 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 26.45 | -7.69% |
| Other crime | 4 | 21.16 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 542 | 2574.28 | 26.64% |
| Other theft | 409 | 955.66 | 29.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 721.15 | -10.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 246.85 | 13.40% |
| Robbery | 71 | 193.95 | -14.46% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 125.19 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 38 | 86.40 | -2.56% |
| Drugs | 29 | 67.00 | -3.33% |
| Burglary | 28 | 51.13 | -15.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 49.37 | -35.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 22.92 | -35.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 22.92 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 17.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 7.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 428 | 2267.48 | 12.93% |
| Other theft | 315 | 754.65 | -7.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 157 | 555.41 | 9.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 276.82 | 2.11% |
| Robbery | 83 | 171.03 | 40.68% |
| Public order | 39 | 146.35 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 68.77 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 33 | 61.71 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 30 | 58.19 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 52.90 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 35.26 | 5.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 35.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 35.26 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.82 | 33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 379 | 2170.51 | -6.88% |
| Other theft | 340 | 668.26 | -11.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 599.49 | -9.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 252.14 | -18.10% |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 167.50 | 53.66% |
| Robbery | 59 | 111.08 | -9.23% |
| Public order | 36 | 104.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 25 | 63.48 | 38.89% |
| Burglary | 24 | 44.08 | -7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 42.32 | -21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 38.79 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 35.26 | -34.48% |
| Other crime | 3 | 33.50 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.29 | 200.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 407 | 2383.85 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 385 | 717.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 678.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 278.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 65 | 204.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 114.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 72.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 63.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 63.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 51.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 49.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 45.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 31.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 10.58 | 0.00% |
A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 127 |
| December 2023 | 110 |
| November 2023 | 135 |
| October 2023 | 110 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
| August 2023 | 95 |
| July 2023 | 116 |
A total of 3056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 277.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 239 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 397 |
| December 2023 | 434 |
| November 2023 | 525 |
| October 2023 | 409 |
| September 2023 | 315 |
| August 2023 | 340 |
| July 2023 | 385 |
A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 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 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 4647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 387.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 795 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 639 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 675 |
| December 2023 | 726 |
| November 2023 | 795 |
| October 2023 | 542 |
| September 2023 | 428 |
| August 2023 | 379 |
| July 2023 | 407 |
A total of 534 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 80 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 83 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 65 |
A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 1057 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 118 |
| January 2024 | 112 |
| December 2023 | 100 |
| November 2023 | 129 |
| October 2023 | 140 |
| September 2023 | 157 |
| August 2023 | 143 |
| July 2023 | 158 |
A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 26 |
A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 66 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 63 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3LS 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 |