WC1B 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RF

WC1B 3RF, Camden has recorded a total of 649 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 832.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3RF, encompassing approximately 779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (66.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (135) incidents (221.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (24.05% increase)

WC1B 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1B 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216832.2666.15%
Other theft135276.99221.43%
Anti-social behaviour98173.1224.05%
Violence and sexual offences53125.678.16%
Vehicle crime3167.97520.00%
Shoplifting2839.75133.33%
Robbery2635.9123.81%
Public order2433.349.09%
Bicycle theft930.78200.00%
Burglary911.5428.57%
Drugs811.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.260.00%
Other crime22.56100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130496.282066.67%
Anti-social behaviour79166.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences49101.311533.33%
Other theft4262.84600.00%
Public order2253.861000.00%
Robbery2128.210.00%
Shoplifting1226.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.390.00%
Burglary712.820.00%
Vehicle crime58.980.00%
Drugs46.410.00%
Bicycle theft35.130.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Other crime12.560.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft623.0820.00%
Theft from the person67.69-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences37.69-82.35%
Public order23.85-85.71%
Other crime12.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2785.92-93.37%
Violence and sexual offences1734.62-71.19%
Public order1421.80-41.67%
Other theft517.95-96.71%
Robbery26.41-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson12.560.00%
Drugs11.28-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071086.171000.00%
Other theft152521.931800.00%
Anti-social behaviour79194.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences59101.31293.33%
Shoplifting3475.660.00%
Drugs2443.601100.00%
Public order2430.78166.67%
Robbery2130.782000.00%
Vehicle crime2026.930.00%
Burglary1425.650.00%
Bicycle theft717.950.00%
Other crime38.9850.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3794.901750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1547.450.00%
Public order919.240.00%
Other theft811.540.00%
Drugs210.260.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.56-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191301.6119.71%
Other theft228537.3216.33%
Violence and sexual offences82292.3812.33%
Shoplifting81105.15153.12%
Anti-social behaviour81103.8720.90%
Robbery35103.8734.62%
Public order3344.8843.48%
Burglary1642.32-15.79%
Drugs1520.52114.29%
Vehicle crime819.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft510.26-28.57%
Other crime36.410.00%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3501060.53-12.50%
Other theft196448.83-29.24%
Violence and sexual offences73251.35-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour6793.61-25.56%
Shoplifting3285.926.67%
Robbery2641.04-29.73%
Public order2333.340.00%
Burglary1929.49-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1424.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime1217.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft715.39-30.00%
Drugs78.98-12.50%
Possession of weapons18.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001291.3531.15%
Other theft277512.9515.90%
Anti-social behaviour90355.22-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences78115.4113.04%
Robbery37100.032.78%
Shoplifting3047.45-18.92%
Public order2338.47-17.86%
Burglary2129.49-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1626.93128.57%
Vehicle crime1420.5275.00%
Bicycle theft1017.95-16.67%
Drugs812.82-42.86%
Other crime310.260.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051127.2127.62%
Other theft239391.1227.81%
Anti-social behaviour98306.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences69125.6711.29%
Shoplifting3788.4832.14%
Robbery3647.459.09%
Public order2846.17-9.68%
Burglary2235.91-4.35%
Drugs1428.2116.67%
Bicycle theft1217.95-29.41%
Vehicle crime815.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.26-36.36%
Other crime38.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239960.500.00%
Other theft187306.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour84239.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62107.720.00%
Robbery3379.510.00%
Public order3142.320.00%
Shoplifting2839.750.00%
Burglary2335.910.00%
Bicycle theft1729.490.00%
Vehicle crime1521.800.00%
Drugs1219.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.390.00%
Other crime414.110.00%
Possession of weapons35.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024130
July 20246
May 202427
April 2024407
March 202437
February 20242
January 2024419
December 2023350
November 2023400
October 2023305
September 2023239

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20243
May 202417
April 202459
March 202415
January 202482
December 202373
November 202378
October 202369
September 202362

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
April 202479
January 202481
December 202367
November 202390
October 202398
September 202384

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20242
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
January 202433
December 202323
November 202323
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 1475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202442
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024152
March 20248
January 2024228
December 2023196
November 2023277
October 2023239
September 2023187

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202435
December 202326
November 202337
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202434
January 202481
December 202332
November 202330
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 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 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    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. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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