WC1B 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NB

WC1B 3NB, Camden has recorded a total of 991 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1788.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NB, encompassing approximately 553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (342) incidents (77.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (157.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (26.67% increase)

WC1B 3NB 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 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421788.8777.20%
Other theft193617.35157.33%
Anti-social behaviour133348.3926.67%
Violence and sexual offences88240.0812.82%
Shoplifting61158.85408.33%
Public order37110.1137.04%
Vehicle crime3366.79371.43%
Robbery3259.57-15.79%
Drugs2857.7647.37%
Burglary1850.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1432.4940.00%
Bicycle theft925.27200.00%
Other crime316.25-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931052.384725.00%
Anti-social behaviour105348.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences78189.541850.00%
Other theft75140.801775.00%
Robbery38135.380.00%
Public order2768.591250.00%
Drugs1948.740.00%
Shoplifting1234.300.00%
Burglary1021.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.050.00%
Vehicle crime718.050.00%
Other crime412.640.00%
Bicycle theft37.220.00%
Possession of weapons25.420.00%

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 theft425.270.00%
Theft from the person47.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.220.00%
Public order27.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.81-50.00%

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 person25113.72-95.62%
Violence and sexual offences1645.13-82.98%
Public order1328.88-64.86%
Other theft523.47-97.62%
Robbery29.03-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson13.61-50.00%
Drugs11.81-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5712229.321741.94%
Other theft2101030.724100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115379.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences94207.59623.08%
Shoplifting62169.680.00%
Drugs41111.921950.00%
Public order3774.01311.11%
Robbery3566.793400.00%
Vehicle crime2663.180.00%
Burglary2446.930.00%
Bicycle theft1143.320.00%
Other crime419.86100.00%
Possession of weapons37.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.420.00%

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 person31113.721450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1355.960.00%
Public order923.470.00%
Other theft516.250.00%
Drugs29.030.00%
Other crime23.610.00%
Robbery13.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.61-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5892554.24-7.68%
Other theft3451063.22-9.45%
Violence and sexual offences120622.7723.71%
Anti-social behaviour95216.612.15%
Shoplifting93171.49132.50%
Robbery52167.88-16.13%
Public order4293.8750.00%
Drugs3175.8272.22%
Burglary1855.96-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1132.49-31.25%
Vehicle crime919.86-47.06%
Bicycle theft616.2550.00%
Other crime310.830.00%
Possession of weapons15.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6382561.46-5.90%
Other theft3811151.67-21.12%
Violence and sexual offences97687.75-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour93175.10-21.19%
Robbery62167.88-8.82%
Shoplifting40111.92-16.67%
Public order2872.20-9.68%
Burglary2350.54-11.54%
Drugs1841.52-28.00%
Vehicle crime1732.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1630.690.00%
Bicycle theft428.88-63.64%
Possession of weapons27.22100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6782973.0344.56%
Other theft4831223.8731.61%
Violence and sexual offences121871.8721.00%
Anti-social behaviour118218.42-10.61%
Robbery68213.006.25%
Shoplifting48122.7514.29%
Public order3186.65-22.50%
Burglary2655.960.00%
Drugs2546.93-10.71%
Vehicle crime1745.1354.55%
Criminal damage and arson1630.6960.00%
Bicycle theft1128.88-21.43%
Other crime419.860.00%
Possession of weapons17.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4692366.510.00%
Other theft367846.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour132662.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences100238.280.00%
Robbery64180.510.00%
Shoplifting42115.530.00%
Public order4075.820.00%
Drugs2872.200.00%
Burglary2650.540.00%
Bicycle theft1446.930.00%
Vehicle crime1125.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.860.00%
Other crime418.050.00%
Possession of weapons47.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3542 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 322.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 678 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024193
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024571
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024589
December 2023638
November 2023678
October 2023469

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202442
December 202328
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202478
July 20244
May 202416
April 202494
March 202413
January 2024120
December 202397
November 2023121
October 2023100

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024105
April 2024115
January 202495
December 202393
November 2023118
October 2023132

A total of 2068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 483 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 202475
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024210
March 20245
January 2024345
December 2023381
November 2023483
October 2023367

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 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

A total of 355 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202452
December 202362
November 202368
October 202364

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202412
April 202462
January 202493
December 202340
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3NB 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 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