WC1B 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3LS

WC1B 3LS, Camden has recorded a total of 1113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1962.45 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3LS, encompassing approximately 567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (396) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (151) incidents (22.76% increase)

WC1B 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 121
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1B 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961962.4573.68%
Other theft210698.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour151370.2722.76%
Violence and sexual offences97266.2427.63%
Shoplifting66171.03312.50%
Robbery41116.370.00%
Public order3872.2931.03%
Vehicle crime3767.00428.57%
Drugs3265.2445.45%
Burglary1756.4270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1529.9750.00%
Bicycle theft1026.45100.00%
Other crime317.63-25.00%

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 4485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 373.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 795 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
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 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024123
April 2024118
January 2024112
December 2023100
November 2023129
October 2023140
September 2023157

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202435
December 202323
November 202326
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 2625 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 238.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 202484
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024239
March 20245
January 2024397
December 2023434
November 2023525
October 2023409
September 2023315

A total of 492 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

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

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202425
January 202414
December 202322
November 202328
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202437
March 20248
January 202444
December 202331
November 202330
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202476
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024107
March 202413
January 2024127
December 2023110
November 2023135
October 2023110
September 202397

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20247
April 202426
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total121
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft20
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1