WC1B 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PL

WC1B 3PL, Camden has recorded a total of 804 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 972.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PL, encompassing approximately 826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (268) incidents (103.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (10.43% increase)

WC1B 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

WC1B 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268972.31103.03%
Other theft144324.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour127174.1410.43%
Violence and sexual offences70153.5925.00%
Shoplifting5584.65243.75%
Vehicle crime3366.51560.00%
Robbery2739.9122.73%
Public order2632.65-7.14%
Drugs1731.44112.50%
Burglary1420.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1116.9322.22%
Bicycle theft913.30350.00%
Other crime310.8850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132555.093200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115159.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences56139.07700.00%
Other theft4867.721100.00%
Public order2858.05833.33%
Robbery2233.860.00%
Shoplifting1626.610.00%
Burglary1519.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.140.00%
Drugs810.880.00%
Vehicle crime59.670.00%
Other crime26.05100.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

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 offences722.98-66.67%
Other theft48.47-20.00%
Theft from the person44.84-90.24%
Public order34.84-78.57%
Other crime13.630.00%

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 person41102.79-91.96%
Violence and sexual offences2149.58-68.66%
Public order1425.40-58.82%
Other theft516.93-97.01%
Robbery26.05-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.42-66.67%
Drugs11.21-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5101279.48779.31%
Other theft167616.761987.50%
Anti-social behaviour104201.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences67125.77272.22%
Shoplifting4981.030.00%
Public order3459.26240.00%
Drugs3241.121500.00%
Robbery2938.701350.00%
Vehicle crime2435.070.00%
Burglary2229.020.00%
Bicycle theft1226.610.00%
Other crime314.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Possession of weapons23.630.00%

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 person58120.932800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.140.00%
Public order1021.770.00%
Other theft812.090.00%
Robbery29.670.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Other crime22.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.42-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4621333.90-3.35%
Other theft268558.714.69%
Anti-social behaviour102324.1032.47%
Violence and sexual offences100123.3511.11%
Public order45120.9380.00%
Robbery3654.4228.57%
Shoplifting2643.54-7.14%
Drugs2031.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1324.19-27.78%
Burglary1215.72-47.83%
Vehicle crime1014.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft612.0920.00%
Other crime37.26200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4781279.48-7.90%
Other theft256578.06-29.48%
Violence and sexual offences90309.59-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour77108.84-31.86%
Robbery2893.12-41.67%
Shoplifting2833.86-36.36%
Public order2533.868.70%
Burglary2330.23-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1827.81-5.26%
Drugs1421.777.69%
Vehicle crime1416.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft516.93-44.44%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5191581.8143.37%
Other theft363627.6541.25%
Anti-social behaviour113438.99-7.38%
Violence and sexual offences112136.6531.76%
Robbery48135.452.13%
Shoplifting4458.0529.41%
Burglary2653.2136.84%
Public order2331.44-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1927.81111.11%
Vehicle crime1622.980.00%
Drugs1319.35-23.53%
Bicycle theft915.72-25.00%
Other crime210.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621234.7327.92%
Other theft257437.7822.38%
Anti-social behaviour122310.80-6.87%
Violence and sexual offences85147.546.25%
Robbery47102.794.44%
Public order3556.849.38%
Shoplifting3442.3347.83%
Burglary1941.12-29.63%
Drugs1722.98-10.53%
Vehicle crime1620.56-27.27%
Bicycle theft1219.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson914.51-40.00%
Other crime310.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.63-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2831100.500.00%
Other theft210342.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour131253.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences80158.420.00%
Robbery4596.750.00%
Public order3254.420.00%
Burglary2738.700.00%
Shoplifting2332.650.00%
Vehicle crime2227.810.00%
Drugs1926.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.980.00%
Bicycle theft1418.140.00%
Other crime516.930.00%
Possession of weapons46.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 259.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024132
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024510
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024462
December 2023478
November 2023519
October 2023362
September 2023283

A total of 1730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202448
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024167
March 20248
January 2024268
December 2023256
November 2023363
October 2023257
September 2023210

A total of 286 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202436
December 202328
November 202348
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202416
April 202449
January 202426
December 202328
November 202344
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024115
April 2024104
January 2024102
December 202377
November 2023113
October 2023122
September 2023131

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202422
January 202412
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202456
July 20247
May 202421
April 202467
March 202418
January 2024100
December 202390
November 2023112
October 202385
September 202380

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202424
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202445
December 202325
November 202323
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3PL 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. 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
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    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