WC1B 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QD

WC1B 3QD, Camden has recorded a total of 1003 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1461.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QD, encompassing approximately 686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (346) incidents (87.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (145) incidents (23.93% increase)

WC1B 3QD 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 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3461461.9387.03%
Other theft190504.32171.43%
Anti-social behaviour145276.9423.93%
Violence and sexual offences87211.3540.32%
Shoplifting62126.81313.33%
Vehicle crime3690.37500.00%
Robbery3352.47-2.94%
Public order3148.1010.71%
Drugs3045.1866.67%
Burglary1543.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson1321.8662.50%
Bicycle theft1218.95300.00%
Other crime317.4950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185816.239150.00%
Anti-social behaviour117269.650.00%
Other theft70170.532233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62102.031140.00%
Robbery3490.370.00%
Public order2849.561300.00%
Drugs1840.810.00%
Shoplifting1526.240.00%
Burglary1121.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.030.00%
Vehicle crime611.660.00%
Bicycle theft38.750.00%
Other crime24.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

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 offences517.490.00%
Other theft37.290.00%
Public order24.370.00%
Theft from the person22.920.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.460.00%

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 person2281.62-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences1532.07-82.56%
Public order1221.86-63.64%
Other theft417.49-98.18%
Criminal damage and arson15.83-66.67%
Drugs11.46-97.44%
Robbery11.46-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5771789.891823.33%
Other theft220841.014300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112320.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences86163.25561.54%
Shoplifting55125.350.00%
Drugs3980.171850.00%
Robbery3456.843300.00%
Public order3349.56312.50%
Vehicle crime2648.100.00%
Burglary2337.900.00%
Bicycle theft1433.520.00%
Other crime320.4150.00%
Possession of weapons34.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.370.00%

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 person3088.911400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1343.730.00%
Public order818.950.00%
Other theft511.660.00%
Drugs27.290.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Robbery12.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.92-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222174.68-1.74%
Other theft372906.60-2.36%
Violence and sexual offences113542.2115.31%
Anti-social behaviour108164.7024.14%
Shoplifting97157.42125.58%
Robbery56141.380.00%
Public order4381.6259.26%
Drugs3162.6863.16%
Burglary1445.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime1220.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft817.4914.29%
Other crime311.66200.00%
Possession of weapons14.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6332052.25-9.31%
Other theft381922.64-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences98555.33-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour87142.84-25.64%
Robbery56126.81-12.50%
Shoplifting4381.62-25.86%
Public order2762.68-6.90%
Burglary2439.35-14.29%
Drugs1934.98-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1627.690.00%
Vehicle crime1523.32-21.05%
Bicycle theft721.86-36.36%
Possession of weapons110.200.00%
Other crime11.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6982415.1849.79%
Other theft4641017.3834.49%
Violence and sexual offences124676.3122.77%
Anti-social behaviour117180.74-9.30%
Robbery64170.536.67%
Shoplifting5893.2828.89%
Public order2984.54-14.71%
Burglary2842.2727.27%
Drugs2440.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime1934.9818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1627.6960.00%
Bicycle theft1123.32-21.43%
Other crime416.030.00%
Possession of weapons15.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4661861.310.00%
Other theft345679.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour129502.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences101188.030.00%
Robbery60147.210.00%
Shoplifting4587.450.00%
Public order3465.590.00%
Drugs2749.560.00%
Burglary2239.350.00%
Vehicle crime1632.070.00%
Bicycle theft1423.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.410.00%
Other crime414.580.00%
Possession of weapons45.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3583 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 325.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 698 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024185
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024577
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024622
December 2023633
November 2023698
October 2023466

A total of 2054 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 464 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 202470
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024220
March 20245
January 2024372
December 2023381
November 2023464
October 2023345

A total of 340 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202456
December 202356
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202415
April 202455
January 202497
December 202343
November 202358
October 202345

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024117
April 2024112
January 2024108
December 202387
November 2023117
October 2023129

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202423
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202462
July 20245
May 202415
April 202486
March 202413
January 2024113
December 202398
November 2023124
October 2023101

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20246
April 202426
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202433
March 20248
January 202443
December 202327
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202431
December 202319
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
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 3QD 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
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 23. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Charing Cross Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1