WC1B 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QB

WC1B 3QB, Camden has recorded a total of 892 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1120.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QB, encompassing approximately 796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (305) incidents (94.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (191.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (15.32% increase)

WC1B 3QB 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: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1B 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051120.1894.27%
Other theft163383.02191.07%
Anti-social behaviour128204.7015.32%
Violence and sexual offences80160.7433.33%
Shoplifting61100.46306.67%
Vehicle crime3576.60600.00%
Robbery3043.957.14%
Public order2837.670.00%
Drugs2535.1692.31%
Burglary1431.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.5833.33%
Bicycle theft815.07300.00%
Other crime310.05200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157622.887750.00%
Anti-social behaviour111197.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences60139.391100.00%
Other theft5675.351766.67%
Robbery2870.330.00%
Public order2835.161300.00%
Shoplifting1535.160.00%
Drugs1318.840.00%
Burglary1016.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.560.00%
Vehicle crime511.300.00%
Bicycle theft26.280.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

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 offences515.07-66.67%
Other theft36.28-25.00%
Public order23.77-83.33%
Theft from the person22.51-90.91%

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 person2270.33-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences1527.63-80.26%
Public order1218.84-62.50%
Other theft415.07-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson15.02-66.67%
Drugs11.26-97.14%
Robbery11.26-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5221387.671640.00%
Other theft188655.533660.00%
Anti-social behaviour105236.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences76131.86484.62%
Shoplifting5295.440.00%
Drugs3565.301650.00%
Public order3243.95300.00%
Robbery3040.192900.00%
Vehicle crime2537.670.00%
Burglary2131.400.00%
Bicycle theft1126.370.00%
Other crime313.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Possession of weapons23.770.00%

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 person3076.601400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.670.00%
Public order816.330.00%
Other theft510.050.00%
Drugs26.280.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Robbery12.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.51-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291627.531.54%
Other theft301664.32-5.64%
Violence and sexual offences111378.0019.35%
Anti-social behaviour101139.3934.67%
Shoplifting92126.84119.05%
Robbery47115.530.00%
Public order4359.0265.38%
Drugs2654.0052.94%
Burglary1432.65-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson1317.58-23.53%
Vehicle crime1116.33-26.67%
Bicycle theft413.81-20.00%
Other crime35.02200.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5211514.50-10.94%
Other theft319654.28-18.83%
Violence and sexual offences93400.60-21.85%
Anti-social behaviour75116.79-33.04%
Robbery4794.19-17.54%
Shoplifting4259.02-25.00%
Burglary2752.740.00%
Public order2633.91-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1732.65-5.56%
Drugs1721.35-19.05%
Vehicle crime1521.35-11.76%
Bicycle theft518.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons16.280.00%
Other crime11.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5851817.1546.62%
Other theft393734.6534.13%
Violence and sexual offences119493.5322.68%
Anti-social behaviour112149.44-8.94%
Robbery57140.6514.00%
Shoplifting5671.5827.27%
Public order2870.33-12.50%
Burglary2735.1617.39%
Drugs2133.91-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.37100.00%
Vehicle crime1722.6021.43%
Bicycle theft921.35-25.00%
Other crime411.300.00%
Possession of weapons15.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3991417.810.00%
Other theft293501.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour123367.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences97154.460.00%
Robbery50121.810.00%
Shoplifting4462.790.00%
Public order3255.260.00%
Drugs2540.190.00%
Burglary2331.400.00%
Vehicle crime1428.880.00%
Bicycle theft1217.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.070.00%
Other crime411.300.00%
Possession of weapons45.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3074 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 279.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 585 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024157
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024522
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024529
December 2023521
November 2023585
October 2023399

A total of 1725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202456
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024188
March 20245
January 2024301
December 2023319
November 2023393
October 2023293

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202415
April 202452
January 202492
December 202342
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024111
April 2024105
January 2024101
December 202375
November 2023112
October 2023123

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202421
January 202414
December 202327
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202460
July 20245
May 202415
April 202476
March 202413
January 2024111
December 202393
November 2023119
October 202397

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202425
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202432
March 20248
January 202443
December 202326
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202426
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3QB 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
    Total105
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1