WC1B 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QJ

WC1B 3QJ, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WC1B 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2661067.3711.30%
Other theft194330.91-9.77%
Anti-social behaviour131241.34-3.68%
Violence and sexual offences70162.97-4.11%
Robbery4087.085.26%
Burglary3149.7655.00%
Public order2938.56-3.33%
Shoplifting2536.08-34.21%
Vehicle crime1831.105.88%
Bicycle theft1622.390.00%
Drugs1619.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.90-25.00%
Other crime418.66300.00%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2391072.35-8.78%
Other theft215297.32-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour136267.46-7.48%
Violence and sexual offences73169.19-17.05%
Robbery3890.81-13.64%
Shoplifting3847.2772.73%
Public order3047.277.14%
Burglary2037.32-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2024.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime1724.88-45.16%
Bicycle theft1621.15-23.81%
Drugs1619.9077.78%
Possession of weapons319.90200.00%
Other crime13.73-83.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2621169.380.00%
Other theft235325.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour147292.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences88182.870.00%
Robbery44109.470.00%
Vehicle crime3154.740.00%
Public order2838.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2534.830.00%
Shoplifting2231.100.00%
Burglary2127.370.00%
Bicycle theft2126.120.00%
Drugs926.120.00%
Other crime611.200.00%
Possession of weapons17.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202499
December 202378
November 202394
October 202373
September 202370
August 202373
July 202388

A total of 1799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024154
March 20245
January 2024239
December 2023216
November 2023310
October 2023224
September 2023194
August 2023215
July 2023235

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202429
March 20248
January 202436
December 202321
November 202323
October 202332
September 202329
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 2937 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 244.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024459
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024450
December 2023406
November 2023463
October 2023336
September 2023266
August 2023239
July 2023262

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315
August 202320
July 202325

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
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202330
November 202349
October 202341
September 202340
August 202338
July 202344

A total of 917 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202497
December 202377
November 2023106
October 2023124
September 2023131
August 2023136
July 2023147

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202318
August 202317
July 202331

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316
August 202316
July 202321

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202415
December 202323
November 202326
October 202321
September 202331
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202481
December 202334
November 202342
October 202328
September 202325
August 202338
July 202322

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1