WC1B 3NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NN

WC1B 3NN, Camden has recorded a total of 1136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2260.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NN 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 3NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NN, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (404) incidents (74.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (160.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (147) incidents (27.83% increase)

WC1B 3NN 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 3NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4042260.8974.89%
Other theft219804.05160.71%
Anti-social behaviour147435.8627.83%
Violence and sexual offences101292.5617.44%
Shoplifting65201.01306.25%
Public order41129.3646.43%
Robbery4181.600.00%
Vehicle crime3681.60414.29%
Drugs3471.6547.83%
Burglary1867.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1735.8270.00%
Bicycle theft1033.83100.00%
Other crime319.90-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2311317.5311450.00%
Anti-social behaviour115459.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences86228.882766.67%
Other theft84171.162700.00%
Robbery41167.180.00%
Public order2881.601300.00%
Drugs2355.730.00%
Shoplifting1645.780.00%
Burglary1031.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.900.00%
Vehicle crime719.900.00%
Bicycle theft513.930.00%
Other crime49.950.00%
Possession of weapons27.960.00%

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 offences319.900.00%
Other theft35.970.00%
Public order25.970.00%
Theft from the person23.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery23.98100.00%

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 person22111.45-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences1543.78-85.71%
Public order1229.85-67.57%
Other theft423.88-98.39%
Criminal damage and arson17.96-66.67%
Drugs11.99-97.92%
Robbery11.99-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6472760.432056.67%
Other theft2491287.674880.00%
Anti-social behaviour119495.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences105236.84707.69%
Shoplifting65208.970.00%
Drugs48129.362300.00%
Robbery4095.533900.00%
Public order3779.61362.50%
Burglary2873.640.00%
Vehicle crime2655.730.00%
Bicycle theft1351.750.00%
Other crime425.87100.00%
Possession of weapons37.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.970.00%

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 person30121.401400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1359.710.00%
Public order825.870.00%
Other theft515.920.00%
Drugs29.950.00%
Other crime23.980.00%
Robbery13.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.98-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6793212.21-8.37%
Other theft4041351.36-8.60%
Violence and sexual offences129804.0519.44%
Anti-social behaviour102256.745.15%
Shoplifting98203.00127.91%
Robbery68195.04-5.56%
Public order44135.3341.94%
Drugs3687.5763.64%
Burglary1971.65-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1337.81-18.75%
Vehicle crime1125.87-35.29%
Bicycle theft721.8975.00%
Other crime313.93200.00%
Possession of weapons15.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7413222.17-7.49%
Other theft4421474.75-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences108879.68-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour97214.94-23.62%
Robbery72193.05-13.25%
Shoplifting43143.30-25.86%
Public order3185.580.00%
Burglary2361.70-14.81%
Drugs2245.78-18.52%
Vehicle crime1743.78-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1633.836.67%
Bicycle theft431.84-69.23%
Possession of weapons27.960.00%
Other crime13.98-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8013733.6544.32%
Other theft5331594.1725.12%
Violence and sexual offences1361060.7919.30%
Anti-social behaviour127270.67-5.22%
Robbery83252.7616.90%
Shoplifting58165.1918.37%
Public order31115.43-24.39%
Burglary2761.70-3.57%
Drugs2753.74-6.90%
Vehicle crime1953.7426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1537.8136.36%
Bicycle theft1329.85-7.14%
Other crime425.870.00%
Possession of weapons27.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5552975.380.00%
Other theft4261104.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour134847.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences114266.690.00%
Robbery71226.890.00%
Shoplifting49141.310.00%
Public order4197.520.00%
Drugs2981.600.00%
Burglary2857.720.00%
Vehicle crime1555.730.00%
Bicycle theft1429.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.860.00%
Other crime421.890.00%
Possession of weapons47.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 801 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024231
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024647
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024679
December 2023741
November 2023801
October 2023555

A total of 2369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 236.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 533 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 202484
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024249
March 20245
January 2024404
December 2023442
November 2023533
October 2023426

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202437
March 20248
January 202444
December 202331
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024115
April 2024119
January 2024102
December 202397
November 2023127
October 2023134

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202436
December 202322
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024105
March 202413
January 2024129
December 2023108
November 2023136
October 2023114

A total of 420 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
June 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202468
December 202372
November 202383
October 202371

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202416
April 202465
January 202498
December 202343
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202428
January 202419
December 202323
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20247
April 202426
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3NN 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1