WC1B 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RD

WC1B 3RD, Camden has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3RD, encompassing approximately 785 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3RD area, explore the WC1B 3RD Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (131) incidents (3175.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1200.00% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
• Parking Area with total crimes: 38
• Soho Street with total crimes: 24

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	28
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	22
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 6. Nightclub

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Russell Square

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 10. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 15. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	1

• 16. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 21. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Cosmo Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. St Giles High Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Torrington Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Goodge Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Newman Passage

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Alfred Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 30. Alfred Mews

  Total	3
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1