WC1B 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QE

WC1B 3QE, Camden has recorded a total of 1053 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1639.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QE, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (363) incidents (88.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (195) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (148) incidents (20.33% increase)

WC1B 3QE 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: 115
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1B 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631639.8288.08%
Other theft195565.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour148303.6720.33%
Violence and sexual offences91230.4846.77%
Shoplifting70141.71250.00%
Vehicle crime36109.01500.00%
Robbery3556.06-2.78%
Public order3454.5021.43%
Drugs3152.9572.22%
Burglary1648.2823.08%
Bicycle theft1624.92433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1524.9287.50%
Other crime323.3650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193920.356333.33%
Anti-social behaviour123300.560.00%
Other theft78191.552500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62121.471140.00%
Robbery3696.550.00%
Public order2856.061300.00%
Shoplifting2043.600.00%
Drugs1831.150.00%
Burglary1328.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.240.00%
Vehicle crime612.460.00%
Bicycle theft39.340.00%
Other crime24.670.00%
Possession of weapons13.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.240.00%
Theft from the person37.790.00%
Other theft34.670.00%
Public order24.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.560.00%

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 person2287.21-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences1534.26-83.15%
Public order1223.36-65.71%
Other theft418.69-98.25%
Criminal damage and arson16.23-66.67%
Drugs11.56-97.62%
Robbery11.56-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5981993.321893.33%
Other theft229931.264480.00%
Anti-social behaviour120356.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences89186.87584.62%
Shoplifting56138.600.00%
Drugs4287.212000.00%
Public order3565.41337.50%
Robbery3554.503400.00%
Vehicle crime2954.500.00%
Burglary2445.160.00%
Bicycle theft1437.370.00%
Other crime321.8050.00%
Possession of weapons34.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%

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 person3094.991400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.720.00%
Public order820.240.00%
Other theft512.460.00%
Drugs27.790.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Robbery13.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.11-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6552449.61-2.53%
Other theft3941020.02-7.08%
Violence and sexual offences121613.5714.15%
Anti-social behaviour117188.4325.81%
Shoplifting100182.20122.22%
Robbery58155.73-7.94%
Public order4390.3259.26%
Drugs3366.9673.68%
Burglary1451.39-44.00%
Vehicle crime1321.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1220.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft918.6928.57%
Other crime314.02200.00%
Possession of weapons14.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6722357.73-9.07%
Other theft4241046.49-15.03%
Violence and sexual offences106660.29-16.54%
Anti-social behaviour93165.07-33.09%
Robbery63144.830.00%
Shoplifting4598.11-32.84%
Public order2770.08-6.90%
Burglary2542.05-10.71%
Drugs1938.93-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1629.596.67%
Vehicle crime1524.92-21.05%
Bicycle theft723.36-30.00%
Possession of weapons110.900.00%
Other crime11.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392748.6151.12%
Other theft4991150.8332.36%
Anti-social behaviour139777.08-1.42%
Violence and sexual offences127216.4618.69%
Shoplifting67197.7828.85%
Robbery63104.341.61%
Public order2998.11-19.44%
Burglary2845.1616.67%
Drugs2543.60-10.71%
Vehicle crime1938.9318.75%
Criminal damage and arson1529.5950.00%
Bicycle theft1023.36-28.57%
Other crime415.570.00%
Possession of weapons16.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4892124.1324.43%
Other theft377761.5122.80%
Anti-social behaviour141587.10-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences107219.5816.30%
Robbery62166.63-19.48%
Shoplifting5296.5552.94%
Public order3680.98-14.29%
Drugs2856.067.69%
Burglary2443.60-29.41%
Vehicle crime1637.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft1424.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1021.80-37.50%
Other crime415.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.230.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3931910.790.00%
Other theft307612.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour159478.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences92247.610.00%
Robbery77143.270.00%
Public order42119.910.00%
Shoplifting3465.410.00%
Burglary3452.950.00%
Drugs2652.950.00%
Vehicle crime2040.490.00%
Bicycle theft1831.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1628.030.00%
Other crime524.920.00%
Possession of weapons47.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 228.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 499 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 202478
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024229
March 20245
January 2024394
December 2023424
November 2023499
October 2023377
September 2023307

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202458
December 202363
November 202363
October 202362
September 202377

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202420
April 202456
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202367
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 4159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 346.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 739 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024193
July 20243
May 202422
April 2024598
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024655
December 2023672
November 2023739
October 2023489
September 2023393

A total of 1040 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024123
April 2024120
January 2024117
December 202393
November 2023139
October 2023141
September 2023159

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202462
July 20245
May 202415
April 202489
March 202413
January 2024121
December 2023106
November 2023127
October 2023107
September 202392

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20246
April 202429
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202435
March 20248
January 202443
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3QE 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
    Total115
    Theft from the person46
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft19
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1