WC1B 3NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3NQ

WC1B 3NQ, Camden has recorded a total of 750 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1868.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3NQ 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 3NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3NQ, encompassing approximately 401 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3NQ area, explore the WC1B 3NQ 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: (114) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (2550.00% increase)

WC1B 3NQ 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 3NQ 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 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2651868.216525.00%
Anti-social behaviour114660.100.00%
Other theft106283.972550.00%
Violence and sexual offences98264.042350.00%
Robbery55244.110.00%
Public order30137.001400.00%
Drugs2474.730.00%
Shoplifting2259.780.00%
Burglary1154.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.400.00%
Bicycle theft527.400.00%
Other crime412.450.00%
Vehicle crime39.960.00%
Possession of weapons27.470.00%

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 theft434.870.00%
Theft from the person49.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.960.00%
Public order29.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery24.980.00%

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 person25156.93-96.47%
Violence and sexual offences1662.27-86.55%
Public order1339.86-69.77%
Other theft532.38-98.23%
Robbery212.45-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson14.98-80.00%
Drugs12.49-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7093763.832187.10%
Other theft2821766.095540.00%
Anti-social behaviour122702.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences119303.90815.38%
Shoplifting70296.420.00%
Robbery49174.374800.00%
Drugs46122.062200.00%
Public order43114.58377.78%
Burglary29107.110.00%
Vehicle crime1772.240.00%
Bicycle theft1442.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.870.00%
Other crime412.45100.00%
Possession of weapons29.960.00%

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 person31156.931450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1377.220.00%
Public order932.380.00%
Other theft522.420.00%
Drugs212.450.00%
Other crime24.980.00%
Robbery14.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.98-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7254234.62-11.26%
Other theft4201805.94-14.11%
Violence and sexual offences1361046.2014.29%
Shoplifting109338.77105.66%
Anti-social behaviour106271.51-3.64%
Robbery73264.04-10.98%
Public order41181.8428.12%
Drugs37102.1354.17%
Burglary2392.17-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1257.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft829.89166.67%
Vehicle crime619.93-45.45%
Other crime314.950.00%
Possession of weapons17.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8174453.82-6.20%
Other theft4892035.11-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences1191218.08-13.77%
Anti-social behaviour110296.42-9.84%
Robbery82274.00-12.77%
Shoplifting53204.26-5.36%
Public order32132.020.00%
Burglary2579.71-26.47%
Drugs2462.27-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson2059.785.26%
Vehicle crime1149.82-31.25%
Possession of weapons327.40200.00%
Bicycle theft37.47-78.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 871 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8715019.2747.88%
Other theft5852169.6226.35%
Violence and sexual offences1381457.2115.97%
Anti-social behaviour122343.75-26.51%
Robbery94303.9018.99%
Shoplifting56234.15-3.45%
Burglary34139.499.68%
Public order3284.69-25.58%
Drugs2979.71-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1972.2472.73%
Vehicle crime1647.3377.78%
Bicycle theft1439.860.00%
Other crime434.870.00%
Possession of weapons19.96-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5894040.3327.21%
Other theft4631467.1722.16%
Anti-social behaviour1661153.3118.57%
Violence and sexual offences119413.50-4.03%
Robbery79296.42-10.23%
Shoplifting58196.7945.00%
Public order43144.48-8.51%
Drugs32107.11-8.57%
Burglary3179.71-16.22%
Bicycle theft1477.22-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1134.87-54.17%
Vehicle crime927.40-40.00%
Other crime422.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons49.96-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4633564.550.00%
Other theft3791153.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour140944.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences124348.730.00%
Robbery88308.880.00%
Public order47219.200.00%
Shoplifting40117.070.00%
Burglary3799.640.00%
Drugs3592.170.00%
Bicycle theft2687.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2464.760.00%
Vehicle crime1559.780.00%
Possession of weapons837.360.00%
Other crime519.930.00%

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 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024119
March 202413
January 2024136
December 2023119
November 2023138
October 2023119
September 2023124

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 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024282
March 20245
January 2024420
December 2023489
November 2023585
October 2023463
September 2023379

A total of 880 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 2024122
January 2024106
December 2023110
November 2023122
October 2023166
September 2023140

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202429
January 202423
December 202325
November 202334
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 525 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
June 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202473
December 202382
November 202394
October 202379
September 202388

A total of 4501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 871 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024265
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024709
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024725
December 2023817
November 2023871
October 2023589
September 2023463

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202470
January 2024109
December 202353
November 202356
October 202358
September 202340

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.56 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 202437
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332
September 202335

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 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202441
December 202332
November 202332
October 202343
September 202347

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202314
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 3NQ 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
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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