WC1B 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QJ

WC1B 3QJ, Camden has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 951.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QJ, encompassing approximately 803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (87.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (216.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (22.33% increase)

WC1B 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 135
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47

WC1B 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247951.6887.12%
Other theft136307.27216.28%
Anti-social behaviour126169.1922.33%
Violence and sexual offences65156.7525.00%
Shoplifting5380.86341.67%
Vehicle crime3365.93560.00%
Public order2741.058.00%
Robbery2633.5913.04%
Drugs1732.34112.50%
Burglary1421.1527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1017.4211.11%
Bicycle theft912.44350.00%
Other crime211.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132532.446500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103164.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences52128.131633.33%
Other theft4364.691333.33%
Public order2553.491150.00%
Robbery2331.100.00%
Shoplifting1228.610.00%
Burglary1114.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.680.00%
Drugs811.200.00%
Vehicle crime59.950.00%
Possession of weapons26.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Other crime12.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.44-80.00%
Other theft33.73-25.00%
Public order23.73-83.33%
Theft from the person22.49-90.91%

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 person2269.67-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences1527.37-76.56%
Public order1218.66-58.62%
Other theft414.93-97.40%
Criminal damage and arson14.98-50.00%
Drugs11.24-96.97%
Robbery11.24-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591210.431430.00%
Other theft154571.012980.00%
Anti-social behaviour99191.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences64123.16392.31%
Shoplifting4979.620.00%
Drugs3360.961550.00%
Public order2941.05262.50%
Robbery2536.082400.00%
Vehicle crime2431.100.00%
Burglary2029.860.00%
Bicycle theft1024.880.00%
Other crime312.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%

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 person3075.891400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.320.00%
Public order816.170.00%
Other theft59.950.00%
Drugs26.220.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.49-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4501370.9110.84%
Other theft239559.8110.65%
Violence and sexual offences99297.3226.92%
Anti-social behaviour97123.1625.97%
Shoplifting81120.67138.24%
Robbery38100.7726.67%
Public order3647.2771.43%
Drugs1844.7838.46%
Burglary1522.39-34.78%
Vehicle crime1118.66-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1113.68-38.89%
Bicycle theft413.6833.33%
Other crime34.980.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4061161.92-12.31%
Other theft216505.07-30.32%
Violence and sexual offences78268.71-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour7797.03-27.36%
Shoplifting3495.79-19.05%
Robbery3042.30-38.78%
Burglary2337.32-11.54%
Public order2128.61-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1826.1250.00%
Vehicle crime1422.39-12.50%
Drugs1317.420.00%
Bicycle theft316.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631450.5337.80%
Other theft310575.9838.39%
Anti-social behaviour106385.65-14.52%
Violence and sexual offences94131.8728.77%
Robbery49116.9419.51%
Shoplifting4260.9650.00%
Burglary2652.2523.81%
Public order2332.34-28.12%
Vehicle crime1628.6123.08%
Drugs1319.90-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1216.1733.33%
Bicycle theft914.93-25.00%
Other crime211.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3361164.4126.32%
Other theft224417.9915.46%
Anti-social behaviour124278.66-5.34%
Violence and sexual offences73154.264.29%
Robbery4190.812.50%
Public order3251.0010.34%
Shoplifting2839.8112.00%
Burglary2134.83-32.26%
Drugs1826.1212.50%
Vehicle crime1322.39-27.78%
Bicycle theft1216.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.93-40.00%
Other crime311.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.73-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2661067.370.00%
Other theft194330.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour131241.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences70162.970.00%
Robbery4087.080.00%
Burglary3149.760.00%
Public order2938.560.00%
Shoplifting2536.080.00%
Vehicle crime1831.100.00%
Bicycle theft1622.390.00%
Drugs1619.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.900.00%
Other crime418.660.00%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2815 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024132
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024459
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024450
December 2023406
November 2023463
October 2023336
September 2023266

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 20242
May 202412
April 202429
March 20248
January 202436
December 202321
November 202323
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 20243
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202499
December 202378
November 202394
October 202373
September 202370

A total of 863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024103
April 202499
January 202497
December 202377
November 2023106
October 2023124
September 2023131

A total of 1528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202443
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024154
March 20245
January 2024239
December 2023216
November 2023310
October 2023224
September 2023194

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202330
November 202349
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202412
April 202449
January 202481
December 202334
November 202342
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202420
January 202415
December 202323
November 202326
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 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 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total135
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total35
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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