WC1B 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RF

WC1B 3RF, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

WC1B 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1B 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person239960.5016.59%
Other theft187306.49-4.10%
Anti-social behaviour84239.80-13.40%
Violence and sexual offences62107.728.77%
Robbery3379.516.45%
Public order3142.326.90%
Shoplifting2839.75-3.45%
Burglary2335.9153.33%
Bicycle theft1729.4930.77%
Vehicle crime1521.807.14%
Drugs1219.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1115.39-15.38%
Other crime414.11300.00%
Possession of weapons35.1350.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205910.49-6.39%
Other theft195262.89-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour97250.06-21.77%
Violence and sexual offences57124.39-25.00%
Robbery3173.1024.00%
Shoplifting2939.7545.00%
Public order2937.1920.83%
Burglary1537.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime1419.24-48.15%
Bicycle theft1317.95-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1316.67-23.53%
Drugs916.6780.00%
Possession of weapons211.540.00%
Other crime12.56-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2311043.850.00%
Theft from the person219296.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour124280.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences76159.010.00%
Vehicle crime2797.460.00%
Robbery2534.620.00%
Public order2432.060.00%
Burglary2130.780.00%
Bicycle theft2126.930.00%
Shoplifting2026.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.650.00%
Drugs521.800.00%
Other crime46.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024152
March 20248
January 2024228
December 2023196
November 2023277
October 2023239
September 2023187
August 2023195
July 2023231

A total of 2616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202427
April 2024407
March 202437
February 20242
January 2024419
December 2023350
November 2023400
October 2023305
September 2023239
August 2023205
July 2023219

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202417
April 202459
March 202415
January 202482
December 202373
November 202378
October 202369
September 202362
August 202357
July 202376

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
January 202433
December 202323
November 202323
October 202328
September 202331
August 202329
July 202324

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202435
December 202326
November 202337
October 202336
September 202333
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202481
December 202367
November 202390
October 202398
September 202384
August 202397
July 2023124

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315
August 202314
July 202327

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202481
December 202332
November 202330
October 202337
September 202328
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1