WC1B 3ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3ND

WC1B 3ND, Camden has recorded a total of 749 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2027.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3ND 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 3ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3ND, encompassing approximately 369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (265) incidents (6525.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (105) incidents (2525.00% increase)

WC1B 3ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 66
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 38

WC1B 3ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2652027.946525.00%
Anti-social behaviour115717.500.00%
Other theft105311.372525.00%
Violence and sexual offences97284.292325.00%
Robbery54262.630.00%
Public order30146.211400.00%
Drugs2481.230.00%
Shoplifting2264.980.00%
Burglary1259.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.490.00%
Bicycle theft529.780.00%
Other crime413.540.00%
Vehicle crime310.830.00%
Possession of weapons28.120.00%

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 theft437.910.00%
Theft from the person410.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.830.00%
Public order210.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery25.420.00%

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 person25170.57-96.48%
Violence and sexual offences1667.69-86.44%
Public order1343.32-68.29%
Other theft535.20-98.23%
Robbery213.54-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.42-80.00%
Drugs12.71-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7114091.082193.55%
Other theft2831925.065560.00%
Anti-social behaviour119766.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences118322.20807.69%
Shoplifting70319.490.00%
Robbery50189.534900.00%
Drugs46135.382200.00%
Public order41124.55355.56%
Burglary30111.010.00%
Vehicle crime1881.230.00%
Bicycle theft1448.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.910.00%
Other crime413.54100.00%
Possession of weapons210.830.00%

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 person31170.571450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1383.930.00%
Public order935.200.00%
Other theft524.370.00%
Drugs213.540.00%
Other crime25.420.00%
Robbery15.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.42-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7304629.88-11.19%
Other theft4241976.50-13.29%
Violence and sexual offences1361147.9919.30%
Shoplifting110368.22107.55%
Anti-social behaviour106297.83-5.36%
Robbery72287.00-11.11%
Public order41194.9428.12%
Drugs38111.0158.33%
Burglary22102.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1259.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft832.49166.67%
Vehicle crime721.66-30.00%
Other crime318.950.00%
Possession of weapons18.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8224838.36-5.41%
Other theft4892225.59-16.27%
Violence and sexual offences1141323.98-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour112308.66-9.68%
Robbery81303.24-14.74%
Shoplifting53219.31-7.02%
Public order32143.500.00%
Burglary2486.64-25.00%
Drugs2464.98-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson2064.9811.11%
Vehicle crime1054.15-41.18%
Possession of weapons327.08200.00%
Bicycle theft38.12-78.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8695463.8047.04%
Other theft5842352.8525.59%
Violence and sexual offences1421581.2017.36%
Anti-social behaviour124384.47-24.85%
Robbery95335.7321.79%
Shoplifting57257.22-1.72%
Public order32154.33-25.58%
Burglary3286.646.67%
Drugs2986.64-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1878.5263.64%
Vehicle crime1748.7488.89%
Bicycle theft1446.03-6.67%
Other crime437.910.00%
Possession of weapons110.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5914402.4528.20%
Other theft4651600.1524.33%
Anti-social behaviour1651259.0017.86%
Violence and sexual offences121446.74-3.20%
Robbery78327.61-12.36%
Shoplifting58211.1945.00%
Public order43157.04-6.52%
Drugs32116.42-11.11%
Burglary3086.64-23.08%
Bicycle theft1581.23-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1140.61-52.17%
Vehicle crime929.78-40.00%
Other crime424.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons410.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4613863.650.00%
Other theft3741248.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1401012.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences125379.050.00%
Robbery89338.440.00%
Public order46240.970.00%
Shoplifting40124.550.00%
Burglary39108.300.00%
Drugs36105.590.00%
Bicycle theft2697.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2370.400.00%
Vehicle crime1562.270.00%
Possession of weapons840.610.00%
Other crime521.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 886 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024118
March 202413
January 2024136
December 2023114
November 2023142
October 2023121
September 2023125

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 2024119
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023124
October 2023165
September 2023140

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202430
January 202422
December 202324
November 202332
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 524 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202395
October 202378
September 202389

A total of 4511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024265
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024711
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024730
December 2023822
November 2023869
October 2023591
September 2023461

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202418
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 2738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 273.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 584 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024283
March 20245
January 2024424
December 2023489
November 2023584
October 2023465
September 2023374

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202470
January 2024110
December 202353
November 202357
October 202358
September 202340

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202438
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202441
December 202332
November 202332
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total66
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2