WC1B 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PB

WC1B 3PB, Camden has recorded a total of 756 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 885.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PB, encompassing approximately 853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (241) incidents (91.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (231.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (8.55% increase)

WC1B 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 129
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48

WC1B 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241885.5391.27%
Other theft136282.29231.71%
Anti-social behaviour127159.308.55%
Violence and sexual offences70148.7640.00%
Shoplifting5081.99233.33%
Vehicle crime3458.57580.00%
Public order2739.830.00%
Robbery2331.6335.29%
Burglary1326.94-13.33%
Drugs1315.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2322.22%
Bicycle theft912.88350.00%
Other crime210.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126506.023050.00%
Anti-social behaviour117147.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences50137.05614.29%
Other theft4158.57925.00%
Public order2748.02800.00%
Robbery1731.630.00%
Shoplifting1519.910.00%
Burglary1517.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.570.00%
Drugs510.540.00%
Vehicle crime55.860.00%
Other crime25.86100.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.26-66.67%
Other theft48.20-20.00%
Theft from the person44.69-90.24%
Public order34.69-78.57%
Other crime13.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4199.56-90.79%
Violence and sexual offences2148.02-66.67%
Public order1424.60-57.58%
Other theft516.40-96.71%
Robbery25.86-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.34-50.00%
Drugs11.17-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451116.28667.24%
Other theft152521.251800.00%
Anti-social behaviour98178.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences63114.79250.00%
Shoplifting4573.790.00%
Public order3352.71230.00%
Drugs2938.651350.00%
Robbery2733.971250.00%
Vehicle crime2331.630.00%
Burglary2026.940.00%
Bicycle theft1123.430.00%
Other crime312.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58117.132800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.940.00%
Public order1021.080.00%
Other theft811.710.00%
Robbery29.370.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.34-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821124.48-3.78%
Other theft219447.45-3.10%
Anti-social behaviour100256.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences95117.136.74%
Public order46111.2876.92%
Robbery3053.8836.36%
Shoplifting2635.140.00%
Drugs1830.4550.00%
Burglary1221.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson1214.06-29.41%
Vehicle crime1114.06-21.43%
Bicycle theft612.8820.00%
Other crime37.03200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971104.57-10.79%
Other theft226465.02-31.31%
Violence and sexual offences89264.72-15.24%
Anti-social behaviour80104.25-28.57%
Burglary2793.718.00%
Shoplifting2631.63-39.53%
Public order2630.4513.04%
Robbery2230.45-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson1725.77-5.56%
Vehicle crime1419.917.69%
Drugs1216.40-7.69%
Bicycle theft514.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451386.8639.06%
Other theft329521.2548.20%
Anti-social behaviour112385.37-11.81%
Violence and sexual offences105131.1925.00%
Robbery47122.9917.50%
Shoplifting4355.0538.71%
Burglary2550.3747.06%
Public order2329.28-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1826.9480.00%
Drugs1321.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime1315.23-18.75%
Bicycle theft915.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.54-66.67%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3201088.170.00%
Other theft222374.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour127260.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences84148.760.00%
Robbery4098.390.00%
Shoplifting3146.850.00%
Public order3036.310.00%
Burglary1735.140.00%
Vehicle crime1619.910.00%
Drugs1418.740.00%
Bicycle theft1216.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.060.00%
Other crime311.710.00%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024126
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024445
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024382
December 2023397
November 2023445
October 2023320

A total of 1342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024152
March 20248
January 2024219
December 2023226
November 2023329
October 2023222

A total of 210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202430
December 202322
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202415
April 202445
January 202426
December 202326
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 761 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024117
April 202498
January 2024100
December 202380
November 2023112
October 2023127

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202420
January 202412
December 202327
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20247
May 202421
April 202463
March 202418
January 202495
December 202389
November 2023105
October 202384

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202423
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20243
May 202414
April 202433
March 202410
January 202446
December 202326
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total129
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1