WC1B 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AF

WC1B 4AF, Camden has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 582.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4AF, encompassing approximately 561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 4AF area, explore the WC1B 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (210.53% increase)

WC1B 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1B 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73582.8869.77%
Anti-social behaviour66130.12-34.00%
Other theft59117.65210.53%
Violence and sexual offences33105.173.12%
Vehicle crime3158.82675.00%
Public order1455.260.00%
Burglary1024.96-9.09%
Shoplifting1017.83233.33%
Bicycle theft917.83125.00%
Robbery816.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.26133.33%
Drugs512.48150.00%
Possession of weapons18.910.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100438.500.00%
Theft from the person43178.252050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3276.65700.00%
Other theft1957.041800.00%
Public order1433.871300.00%
Burglary1124.960.00%
Robbery1019.610.00%
Vehicle crime417.830.00%
Bicycle theft47.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.130.00%
Shoplifting35.350.00%
Drugs25.350.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.04-33.33%
Theft from the person27.13-89.47%
Other crime13.570.00%
Other theft11.780.00%
Public order11.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1951.69-83.90%
Violence and sexual offences633.87-85.00%
Public order210.70-80.00%
Other theft13.57-98.55%
Robbery11.78-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118648.83321.43%
Other theft69210.342200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56122.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4099.82700.00%
Drugs1971.300.00%
Vehicle crime1533.870.00%
Shoplifting1126.740.00%
Public order1019.61400.00%
Burglary917.830.00%
Robbery716.04600.00%
Bicycle theft612.480.00%
Possession of weapons210.700.00%
Other crime13.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2869.522700.00%
Violence and sexual offences549.910.00%
Other theft38.910.00%
Public order25.350.00%
Robbery13.570.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.78-98.61%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119631.019.17%
Theft from the person72212.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour58128.3420.83%
Violence and sexual offences42103.39-22.22%
Public order1774.876.25%
Vehicle crime1130.30-21.43%
Robbery819.6160.00%
Drugs814.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.26-50.00%
Burglary612.48-64.71%
Bicycle theft310.70-25.00%
Shoplifting35.35-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109682.70-19.85%
Theft from the person92194.294.55%
Violence and sexual offences54163.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4896.26-20.00%
Burglary1785.56-5.56%
Public order1630.30-5.88%
Vehicle crime1428.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1424.967.69%
Robbery524.96-54.55%
Shoplifting48.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft47.130.00%
Drugs47.1333.33%
Other crime17.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136770.0451.11%
Theft from the person88242.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour60156.86-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences57106.9550.00%
Burglary18101.60157.14%
Public order1732.0913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1330.30116.67%
Vehicle crime1223.17-25.00%
Robbery1121.3937.50%
Shoplifting1019.61100.00%
Bicycle theft417.83-55.56%
Drugs37.1350.00%
Possession of weapons25.35100.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90607.830.00%
Theft from the person72160.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour71128.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences38126.560.00%
Vehicle crime1667.740.00%
Public order1528.520.00%
Bicycle theft926.740.00%
Robbery816.040.00%
Burglary714.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.480.00%
Shoplifting510.700.00%
Drugs28.910.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024100
April 202456
January 202458
December 202348
November 202360
October 202371

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202417
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202442
December 202354
November 202357
October 202338

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 2024119
December 2023109
November 2023136
October 202390

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024118
March 202428
February 20241
January 202472
December 202392
November 202388
October 202372

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1