WC1N 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1DB

WC1N 1DB, Camden has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1DB, encompassing approximately 4581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 1DB area, explore the WC1N 1DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 8

WC1N 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4235.570.00%
Theft from the person379.171750.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.080.00%
Other theft205.89900.00%
Burglary84.370.00%
Robbery71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.09-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-94.74%
Public order10.44-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7455.441133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4216.150.00%
Other theft389.171166.67%
Violence and sexual offences388.291800.00%
Vehicle crime148.290.00%
Public order133.060.00%
Shoplifting92.840.00%
Robbery71.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.40500.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.0222.73%
Anti-social behaviour4111.7941.38%
Other theft408.95-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences328.73-13.51%
Burglary136.98-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.8412.50%
Robbery81.9614.29%
Public order81.75-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4949.76-32.88%
Theft from the person4410.697.32%
Violence and sexual offences379.60-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.083.57%
Public order156.33-11.76%
Burglary143.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0620.00%
Vehicle crime82.620.00%
Robbery71.7540.00%
Drugs51.5325.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-66.67%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7354.5632.73%
Theft from the person4115.93-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences408.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour288.73-45.10%
Public order176.1188.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.7142.86%
Bicycle theft92.1828.57%
Burglary81.9614.29%
Vehicle crime81.7533.33%
Shoplifting61.75200.00%
Robbery51.31-37.50%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5552.60-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour5112.00-10.53%
Theft from the person4511.13-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences389.8218.75%
Public order98.29-18.18%
Robbery81.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-36.36%
Burglary71.53-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.53-25.00%
Drugs41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7262.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5715.710.00%
Theft from the person5312.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.570.00%
Burglary136.980.00%
Public order112.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.400.00%
Bicycle theft82.400.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Robbery61.530.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202474
March 20246
February 20241
January 202454
December 202344
November 202341
October 202345
September 202353

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202440
December 202349
November 202373
October 202355
September 202372

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202442
January 202441
December 202329
November 202328
October 202351
September 202357

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202432
December 202337
November 202340
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B506
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1