WC1B 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3SR

WC1B 3SR, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3SR, encompassing approximately 736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Long Acre with total crimes: 1

WC1B 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.650.00%
Theft from the person36.790.00%
Other theft34.070.00%
Public order24.070.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2276.01-96.28%
Violence and sexual offences1529.86-82.76%
Public order1220.36-64.71%
Other theft416.29-98.13%
Criminal damage and arson15.43-66.67%
Drugs11.36-97.30%
Robbery11.36-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5921691.251873.33%
Other theft214803.554180.00%
Anti-social behaviour118290.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences87160.17569.23%
Shoplifting56118.090.00%
Drugs3776.011750.00%
Robbery3650.223500.00%
Public order3448.86325.00%
Vehicle crime2646.150.00%
Burglary2335.290.00%
Bicycle theft1431.220.00%
Other crime319.0050.00%
Possession of weapons34.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3082.801400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.720.00%
Public order817.650.00%
Other theft510.860.00%
Drugs26.790.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.71-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6422090.31-0.31%
Other theft377871.41-2.84%
Anti-social behaviour121511.7244.05%
Violence and sexual offences118164.2418.00%
Shoplifting101160.17119.57%
Robbery54137.09-3.57%
Public order4573.3055.17%
Drugs3061.0866.67%
Burglary1340.72-43.48%
Vehicle crime1317.65-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1317.65-13.33%
Bicycle theft917.6512.50%
Other crime312.22200.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6441938.28-8.26%
Other theft388874.13-17.09%
Violence and sexual offences100526.65-21.26%
Anti-social behaviour84135.73-37.78%
Robbery56114.02-11.11%
Shoplifting4676.01-32.35%
Public order2962.440.00%
Burglary2339.36-17.86%
Drugs1831.22-18.18%
Vehicle crime1524.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1520.36-11.76%
Bicycle theft820.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons110.860.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7022295.2750.64%
Other theft468952.8536.05%
Anti-social behaviour135635.24-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences127183.2425.74%
Shoplifting68172.3821.43%
Robbery6392.3012.50%
Public order2985.51-17.14%
Burglary2839.3627.27%
Drugs2238.01-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1729.8688.89%
Vehicle crime1723.076.25%
Bicycle theft1023.07-28.57%
Other crime413.570.00%
Possession of weapons15.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4661749.6121.99%
Other theft344632.5222.86%
Anti-social behaviour136466.93-7.48%
Violence and sexual offences101184.6014.77%
Shoplifting56137.0964.71%
Robbery5676.01-23.29%
Public order3576.01-14.63%
Drugs2547.510.00%
Burglary2233.93-29.03%
Vehicle crime1629.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft1421.72-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson919.00-47.06%
Possession of weapons512.2225.00%
Other crime46.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821584.0215.76%
Other theft280518.50-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour147380.063.52%
Violence and sexual offences88199.531.15%
Robbery73119.4546.00%
Public order4199.0917.14%
Shoplifting3455.65-51.43%
Burglary3146.1514.81%
Drugs2542.0813.64%
Vehicle crime2233.9315.79%
Bicycle theft1729.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson1723.07-15.00%
Other crime623.07200.00%
Possession of weapons48.1433.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3301552.80-10.81%
Other theft321447.92-4.46%
Anti-social behaviour142435.71-8.39%
Violence and sexual offences87192.74-23.01%
Shoplifting70118.0945.83%
Robbery5095.01-16.67%
Public order3567.870.00%
Burglary2747.513.85%
Drugs2236.6569.23%
Criminal damage and arson2029.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime1927.15-45.71%
Bicycle theft1625.79-44.83%
Possession of weapons321.72200.00%
Other crime24.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3701698.030.00%
Other theft336502.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour155456.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences113210.390.00%
Robbery60153.380.00%
Shoplifting4881.440.00%
Public order3565.150.00%
Vehicle crime3547.510.00%
Bicycle theft2947.510.00%
Burglary2639.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2435.290.00%
Drugs1332.580.00%
Other crime617.650.00%
Possession of weapons18.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202415
April 202487
March 202413
January 2024118
December 2023100
November 2023127
October 2023101
September 202388
August 202387
July 2023113

A total of 4185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 348.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 702 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202422
April 2024592
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024642
December 2023644
November 2023702
October 2023466
September 2023382
August 2023330
July 2023370

A total of 2740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 249.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 468 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024214
March 20245
January 2024377
December 2023388
November 2023468
October 2023344
September 2023280
August 2023321
July 2023336

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202434
March 20248
January 202445
December 202329
November 202329
October 202335
September 202341
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 451 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202454
December 202356
November 202363
October 202356
September 202373
August 202350
July 202360

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 202317
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202430
December 202318
November 202322
October 202325
September 202325
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317
August 202316
July 202329

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202322
September 202331
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 2024101
December 202346
November 202368
October 202356
September 202334
August 202370
July 202348

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 2024121
December 202384
November 2023135
October 2023136
September 2023147
August 2023142
July 2023155

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202322
August 202319
July 202335

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3SR 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1