WC1B 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QU

WC1B 3QU, Camden has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 911.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QU, encompassing approximately 792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (81.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (276.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (10.00% increase)

WC1B 3QU 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: 75
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1B 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249911.9781.75%
Other theft147314.08276.92%
Anti-social behaviour99185.4210.00%
Violence and sexual offences60124.8813.21%
Vehicle crime3475.68580.00%
Shoplifting3042.89200.00%
Public order2837.8412.00%
Robbery2635.3218.18%
Drugs1632.80220.00%
Bicycle theft1120.181000.00%
Burglary1113.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson813.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.090.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137515.903325.00%
Anti-social behaviour90172.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences53113.521225.00%
Other theft3966.85875.00%
Public order2549.191150.00%
Robbery2231.530.00%
Shoplifting1027.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.610.00%
Burglary912.610.00%
Vehicle crime511.350.00%
Drugs56.310.00%
Possession of weapons26.310.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

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 theft417.66-20.00%
Theft from the person45.05-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.05-75.00%
Public order25.05-84.62%

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 person2579.47-94.54%
Violence and sexual offences1631.53-74.19%
Public order1320.18-55.17%
Other theft516.40-97.08%
Robbery26.31-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.520.00%
Drugs11.26-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4581217.221377.42%
Other theft171577.713320.00%
Anti-social behaviour94215.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences62118.57376.92%
Shoplifting3878.200.00%
Drugs3147.931450.00%
Public order2939.10222.22%
Vehicle crime2436.580.00%
Robbery2430.272300.00%
Burglary1830.270.00%
Bicycle theft1022.700.00%
Other crime312.6150.00%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.520.00%

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 person3179.471450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.100.00%
Public order916.400.00%
Other theft511.350.00%
Drugs26.310.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Robbery12.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.52-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4491376.1517.85%
Other theft244566.3516.75%
Anti-social behaviour93307.7730.99%
Violence and sexual offences89117.3118.67%
Shoplifting81112.26138.24%
Robbery39102.1744.44%
Public order3649.1963.64%
Drugs1745.4154.55%
Burglary1721.44-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.44-31.25%
Vehicle crime913.88-35.71%
Bicycle theft311.35-50.00%
Other crime33.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3811118.83-14.77%
Other theft209480.58-31.92%
Violence and sexual offences75263.63-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour7194.60-20.22%
Shoplifting3489.56-12.82%
Robbery2742.89-42.55%
Public order2234.06-4.35%
Burglary2027.75-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1625.2323.08%
Vehicle crime1420.18-12.50%
Drugs1117.660.00%
Bicycle theft613.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471405.1637.12%
Other theft307563.8330.08%
Anti-social behaviour89387.24-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences82112.2626.15%
Robbery47103.4323.68%
Shoplifting3959.28-4.88%
Burglary2749.1922.73%
Public order2334.06-17.86%
Vehicle crime1629.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1320.1862.50%
Drugs1116.40-35.29%
Bicycle theft1013.880.00%
Other crime212.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3261151.630.00%
Other theft236411.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour106297.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences65133.700.00%
Shoplifting4181.990.00%
Robbery3851.720.00%
Public order2847.930.00%
Burglary2235.320.00%
Drugs1727.750.00%
Vehicle crime1221.440.00%
Bicycle theft1015.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.610.00%
Other crime310.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2509 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 228.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024137
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024458
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024449
December 2023381
November 2023447
October 2023326

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
January 202436
December 202322
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 20244
May 202416
April 202462
March 202413
January 202489
December 202375
November 202382
October 202365

A total of 642 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202490
April 202494
January 202493
December 202371
November 202389
October 2023106

A total of 1367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202439
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024171
March 20245
January 2024244
December 2023209
November 2023307
October 2023236

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202439
December 202327
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
April 202438
January 202481
December 202334
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202424
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

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 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322

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 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

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 3QU 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
    Total75
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1