WC1B 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3PS

WC1B 3PS, Camden has recorded a total of 823 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1020.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3PS, encompassing approximately 806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (269) incidents (99.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (18.35% increase)

WC1B 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 133
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61

WC1B 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2691020.6599.26%
Other theft147333.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129182.3018.35%
Violence and sexual offences75159.9829.31%
Shoplifting5793.01256.25%
Vehicle crime3370.69560.00%
Public order2840.937.69%
Robbery2834.7216.67%
Drugs2034.72100.00%
Burglary1424.8027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1117.3622.22%
Bicycle theft913.64350.00%
Other crime311.16200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135566.756650.00%
Anti-social behaviour109167.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences58135.181060.00%
Other theft4971.931533.33%
Public order2660.771200.00%
Robbery2432.240.00%
Shoplifting1629.760.00%
Burglary1119.840.00%
Drugs1013.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.400.00%
Vehicle crime511.160.00%
Possession of weapons26.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Other crime12.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.88-66.67%
Other theft36.20-25.00%
Public order23.72-83.33%
Theft from the person22.48-90.91%

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 person2269.45-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences1527.28-79.17%
Public order1218.60-62.50%
Other theft414.88-97.70%
Criminal damage and arson14.96-66.67%
Drugs11.24-96.88%
Robbery11.24-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4951304.651550.00%
Other theft174613.883380.00%
Anti-social behaviour100215.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences72124.02453.85%
Shoplifting5289.290.00%
Public order3264.49300.00%
Drugs3239.691500.00%
Vehicle crime2739.690.00%
Robbery2633.482500.00%
Burglary2332.240.00%
Bicycle theft1128.520.00%
Other crime313.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%

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 person3075.651400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.200.00%
Public order816.120.00%
Other theft59.920.00%
Drugs26.200.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.48-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4951495.638.55%
Other theft274613.884.98%
Violence and sexual offences101339.8023.17%
Anti-social behaviour100125.2621.95%
Shoplifting87124.02123.08%
Public order43107.89104.76%
Robbery3953.3318.18%
Drugs2248.3757.14%
Burglary1427.28-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.36-27.78%
Vehicle crime1116.12-21.43%
Bicycle theft413.6433.33%
Other crime34.96200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4561302.17-11.63%
Other theft261565.51-28.49%
Violence and sexual offences82323.68-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour82101.69-26.13%
Shoplifting39101.69-23.53%
Robbery3348.37-38.89%
Burglary2540.93-7.41%
Public order2131.00-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.045.88%
Drugs1422.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime1417.36-17.65%
Bicycle theft317.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5161633.2942.15%
Other theft365639.9240.38%
Anti-social behaviour111452.66-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences105137.6626.51%
Robbery54130.2222.73%
Shoplifting5166.9737.84%
Burglary2763.2522.73%
Public order2533.48-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1731.0088.89%
Vehicle crime1721.0830.77%
Drugs1621.08-11.11%
Bicycle theft919.84-30.77%
Other crime311.160.00%
Possession of weapons13.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631269.920.00%
Other theft260450.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123322.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83152.540.00%
Robbery44102.930.00%
Shoplifting3754.570.00%
Public order3345.890.00%
Burglary2240.930.00%
Drugs1827.280.00%
Bicycle theft1322.320.00%
Vehicle crime1316.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.120.00%
Other crime311.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 253.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 516 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024269
August 2024135
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024495
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024495
December 2023456
November 2023516
October 2023363

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20242
May 202412
April 202432
March 20248
January 202443
December 202321
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 20245
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 2024101
December 202382
November 2023105
October 202383

A total of 1542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 365 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202449
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024174
March 20245
January 2024274
December 2023261
November 2023365
October 2023260

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202439
December 202333
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202416
April 202452
January 202487
December 202339
November 202351
October 202337

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024109
April 2024100
January 2024100
December 202382
November 2023111
October 2023123

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202423
January 202414
December 202325
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202427
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 3PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total133
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total61
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1