WC1B 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RB

WC1B 3RB, Camden has recorded a total of 680 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 860.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3RB, encompassing approximately 789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (76.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (294.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (11.49% increase)

WC1B 3RB 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 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233860.9476.52%
Other theft142295.00294.44%
Anti-social behaviour97179.7811.49%
Violence and sexual offences53122.811.92%
Vehicle crime3167.10520.00%
Shoplifting2939.25190.00%
Public order2836.7221.74%
Robbery2535.4519.05%
Bicycle theft1031.65400.00%
Drugs1012.66100.00%
Burglary1012.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-11.11%
Possession of weapons210.130.00%
Other crime22.53100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132497.573200.00%
Anti-social behaviour87167.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences52110.151200.00%
Other theft3665.84800.00%
Public order2345.581050.00%
Robbery2129.120.00%
Shoplifting1026.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.660.00%
Burglary811.390.00%
Vehicle crime510.130.00%
Drugs56.330.00%
Bicycle theft26.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

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 theft417.73-20.00%
Theft from the person45.06-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.06-75.00%
Public order25.06-84.62%

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 person2579.76-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences1631.65-73.33%
Public order1320.26-53.57%
Other theft516.46-97.02%
Robbery26.33-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson12.530.00%
Drugs11.27-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281154.671280.65%
Other theft168541.893260.00%
Anti-social behaviour90212.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences60113.95361.54%
Shoplifting3675.970.00%
Public order2845.58211.11%
Drugs2735.451250.00%
Vehicle crime2334.180.00%
Robbery2329.122200.00%
Burglary1629.120.00%
Bicycle theft820.260.00%
Other crime310.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

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 person3179.761450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.250.00%
Public order916.460.00%
Other theft511.390.00%
Drugs26.330.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.53-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321340.7920.00%
Other theft238546.9514.98%
Anti-social behaviour92301.3331.43%
Violence and sexual offences85116.4819.72%
Shoplifting82107.62141.18%
Robbery38103.8252.00%
Public order3548.1159.09%
Burglary1644.31-15.79%
Drugs1420.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.73-21.43%
Vehicle crime913.93-35.71%
Bicycle theft411.39-33.33%
Other crime35.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3601077.44-14.49%
Other theft207455.79-29.35%
Violence and sexual offences71262.08-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour7089.89-19.54%
Shoplifting3488.633.03%
Robbery2543.05-37.50%
Public order2231.650.00%
Burglary1927.85-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1424.060.00%
Vehicle crime1417.73-12.50%
Drugs817.7314.29%
Bicycle theft610.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211319.2634.08%
Other theft293533.0225.21%
Anti-social behaviour87370.96-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences74110.1525.42%
Robbery4093.695.26%
Shoplifting3350.64-17.50%
Burglary2341.784.55%
Public order2229.12-18.52%
Vehicle crime1627.8545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1420.26100.00%
Bicycle theft917.73-25.00%
Drugs711.39-56.25%
Other crime28.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141124.2929.75%
Other theft234397.5522.51%
Anti-social behaviour104296.267.22%
Violence and sexual offences59131.67-4.84%
Shoplifting4074.7053.85%
Robbery3850.6411.76%
Public order2748.11-15.62%
Burglary2234.18-21.43%
Drugs1627.8514.29%
Bicycle theft1220.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime1115.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson713.93-41.67%
Other crime38.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.80-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242983.750.00%
Other theft191306.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour97241.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences62122.810.00%
Robbery3478.500.00%
Public order3243.050.00%
Burglary2840.510.00%
Shoplifting2635.450.00%
Bicycle theft1632.920.00%
Vehicle crime1620.260.00%
Drugs1420.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.730.00%
Other crime415.190.00%
Possession of weapons35.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202487
April 202490
January 202492
December 202370
November 202387
October 2023104
September 202397

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202428
March 20249
January 202435
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 20244
May 202416
April 202460
March 202413
January 202485
December 202371
November 202374
October 202359
September 202362

A total of 2624 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024132
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024428
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024432
December 2023360
November 2023421
October 2023314
September 2023242

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 1523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024168
March 20245
January 2024238
December 2023207
November 2023293
October 2023234
September 2023191

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202438
December 202325
November 202340
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
April 202436
January 202482
December 202334
November 202333
October 202340
September 202326

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202423
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3RB 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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