WC1B 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NA

WC1B 3NA, Camden has recorded a total of 999 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1841.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NA, encompassing approximately 542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (348) incidents (77.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (200) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (23.00% increase)

WC1B 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 121
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 64

WC1B 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3481841.7477.55%
Other theft200641.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123368.7223.00%
Violence and sexual offences89226.7612.66%
Shoplifting61164.08369.23%
Public order39112.4630.00%
Vehicle crime3371.90371.43%
Robbery3260.84-15.79%
Drugs2858.9947.37%
Burglary1851.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1433.1827.27%
Bicycle theft925.81200.00%
Other crime316.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1961082.184800.00%
Anti-social behaviour100361.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences79184.361875.00%
Other theft75145.641775.00%
Robbery38138.270.00%
Public order3070.061400.00%
Drugs1955.310.00%
Shoplifting1335.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.970.00%
Burglary1020.280.00%
Vehicle crime718.440.00%
Other crime412.910.00%
Bicycle theft37.370.00%
Possession of weapons25.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft425.810.00%
Theft from the person47.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.370.00%
Public order27.370.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25116.15-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences1646.09-83.16%
Public order1329.50-64.86%
Other theft523.97-97.74%
Robbery29.22-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson13.69-50.00%
Drugs11.84-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5812315.541774.19%
Other theft2211071.124320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113407.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences95208.33630.77%
Shoplifting62175.140.00%
Drugs41114.301950.00%
Public order3775.59311.11%
Robbery3668.213500.00%
Vehicle crime2666.370.00%
Burglary2447.930.00%
Bicycle theft1144.250.00%
Other crime420.28100.00%
Possession of weapons37.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31116.151450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1357.150.00%
Public order923.970.00%
Other theft516.590.00%
Drugs29.220.00%
Other crime23.690.00%
Robbery13.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.69-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022647.39-6.38%
Other theft3521109.84-9.97%
Violence and sexual offences120648.9422.45%
Shoplifting94221.23135.00%
Anti-social behaviour93173.303.33%
Robbery53171.45-14.52%
Public order4297.7135.48%
Drugs3177.4372.22%
Burglary1857.15-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1133.18-38.89%
Vehicle crime920.28-47.06%
Bicycle theft716.5975.00%
Other crime312.910.00%
Possession of weapons15.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6432649.23-6.95%
Other theft3911185.43-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences98720.84-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour90180.67-21.05%
Robbery62165.92-11.43%
Shoplifting40114.30-16.67%
Public order3173.740.00%
Burglary2357.15-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1842.400.00%
Drugs1833.18-28.00%
Vehicle crime1733.180.00%
Bicycle theft431.34-63.64%
Possession of weapons27.37100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6913080.6345.78%
Other theft4931273.9230.08%
Violence and sexual offences122908.8922.00%
Anti-social behaviour114224.92-12.31%
Robbery70210.179.38%
Shoplifting48129.0511.63%
Public order3188.49-22.50%
Burglary2657.150.00%
Drugs2547.93-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1846.0980.00%
Vehicle crime1733.1854.55%
Bicycle theft1131.34-26.67%
Other crime420.280.00%
Possession of weapons17.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4742448.2822.80%
Other theft379873.8622.26%
Anti-social behaviour130698.72-0.76%
Violence and sexual offences100239.670.00%
Robbery64184.36-14.67%
Shoplifting43117.9943.33%
Public order4079.272.56%
Drugs2873.74-3.45%
Burglary2651.62-29.73%
Bicycle theft1547.93-31.82%
Vehicle crime1127.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1020.28-50.00%
Other crime418.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons47.37-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3862223.360.00%
Other theft310711.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour131571.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences100241.510.00%
Robbery75184.360.00%
Public order39138.270.00%
Burglary3771.900.00%
Shoplifting3068.210.00%
Drugs2955.310.00%
Bicycle theft2253.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2040.560.00%
Vehicle crime1736.870.00%
Other crime531.340.00%
Possession of weapons59.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3983 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 331.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024196
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024581
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024602
December 2023643
November 2023691
October 2023474
September 2023386

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315
September 202322

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202442
December 202331
November 202331
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202479
July 20244
May 202416
April 202495
March 202413
January 2024120
December 202398
November 2023122
October 2023100
September 2023100

A total of 894 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024100
April 2024113
January 202493
December 202390
November 2023114
October 2023130
September 2023131

A total of 2435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 221.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 493 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 202475
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024221
March 20245
January 2024352
December 2023391
November 2023493
October 2023379
September 2023310

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202431
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 434 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202453
December 202362
November 202370
October 202364
September 202375

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202413
April 202462
January 202494
December 202340
November 202348
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202326
September 202337

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
April 202426
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total64
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1