WC1B 3QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QT

WC1B 3QT, Camden has recorded a total of 709 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 888.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QT 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 3QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QT, encompassing approximately 797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (82.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (272.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (10.23% increase)

WC1B 3QT 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42

WC1B 3QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244888.5782.09%
Other theft138305.80272.97%
Anti-social behaviour97172.9510.23%
Violence and sexual offences61121.5719.61%
Shoplifting3476.45183.33%
Vehicle crime3242.61540.00%
Public order2940.1016.00%
Robbery2536.3513.64%
Drugs1631.33220.00%
Burglary1220.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.04-10.00%
Bicycle theft811.28300.00%
Possession of weapons210.030.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134503.823250.00%
Anti-social behaviour88167.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences51110.291175.00%
Other theft3763.92825.00%
Public order2546.371150.00%
Robbery2231.330.00%
Shoplifting1227.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.040.00%
Burglary812.530.00%
Vehicle crime510.030.00%
Drugs56.270.00%
Possession of weapons26.270.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417.55-20.00%
Theft from the person45.01-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.01-75.00%
Public order25.01-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2578.96-94.48%
Violence and sexual offences1631.33-73.77%
Public order1320.05-55.17%
Other theft516.29-96.88%
Robbery26.27-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.51-50.00%
Drugs11.25-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4531190.611361.29%
Other theft160567.743100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90200.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences61112.80369.23%
Shoplifting4076.450.00%
Drugs3150.131450.00%
Public order2938.85222.22%
Robbery2536.352400.00%
Vehicle crime2431.330.00%
Burglary2030.080.00%
Bicycle theft1025.070.00%
Other crime312.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.760.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3178.961450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1338.850.00%
Public order916.290.00%
Other theft511.280.00%
Drugs26.270.00%
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 person22.51-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451339.7617.41%
Other theft236557.7114.56%
Violence and sexual offences89295.7720.27%
Anti-social behaviour86111.5426.47%
Shoplifting81107.78138.24%
Robbery39101.5250.00%
Public order3648.8871.43%
Drugs1745.1254.55%
Burglary1321.31-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1116.29-38.89%
Vehicle crime1013.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft312.530.00%
Other crime33.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791097.87-14.45%
Other theft206474.99-29.93%
Violence and sexual offences74258.18-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour6892.74-21.84%
Shoplifting3485.22-5.56%
Robbery2642.61-45.83%
Burglary2132.59-22.22%
Public order2126.32-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1826.3250.00%
Vehicle crime1422.56-6.67%
Drugs1117.550.00%
Bicycle theft313.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431363.5735.06%
Other theft294555.2031.84%
Anti-social behaviour87368.46-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences81109.0426.56%
Robbery48101.5223.08%
Shoplifting3660.1628.57%
Burglary2745.1235.00%
Public order2233.84-21.43%
Vehicle crime1527.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8033.33%
Drugs1115.04-35.29%
Bicycle theft913.79-10.00%
Other crime211.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3281110.400.00%
Other theft223411.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour105279.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences64131.590.00%
Robbery3980.210.00%
Shoplifting2848.880.00%
Public order2835.090.00%
Burglary2035.090.00%
Drugs1725.070.00%
Vehicle crime1121.310.00%
Bicycle theft1013.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.530.00%
Other crime311.280.00%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 226.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 453 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024453
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024445
December 2023379
November 2023443
October 2023328

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
January 202436
December 202321
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 20244
May 202416
April 202461
March 202413
January 202489
December 202374
November 202381
October 202364

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202488
April 202490
January 202486
December 202368
November 202387
October 2023105

A total of 1308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024160
March 20245
January 2024236
December 2023206
November 2023294
October 2023223

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 227 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202439
December 202326
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
April 202440
January 202481
December 202334
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202420
January 202413
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202424
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3QT 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. 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
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1