WC1N 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AE

WC1N 3AE, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AE, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1N 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

WC1N 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9579.560.00%
Theft from the person4830.481100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.40775.00%
Other theft2411.23700.00%
Public order117.701000.00%
Burglary93.530.00%
Robbery92.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.49-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-42.86%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2110.59-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences76.74-81.58%
Public order32.25-66.67%
Other theft10.96-98.51%
Robbery10.32-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117114.21244.12%
Other theft6737.531016.67%
Anti-social behaviour5221.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.68442.86%
Drugs2012.190.00%
Vehicle crime156.420.00%
Shoplifting134.810.00%
Robbery104.17900.00%
Public order93.21350.00%
Burglary72.890.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3416.043300.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.910.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.32-98.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98110.682.08%
Theft from the person8231.44-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour6026.3117.65%
Violence and sexual offences4419.25-25.42%
Public order1714.12-5.56%
Robbery115.45175.00%
Vehicle crime103.53-23.08%
Burglary73.21-58.82%
Drugs62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96118.38-25.58%
Theft from the person8730.804.82%
Violence and sexual offences5927.913.51%
Anti-social behaviour5118.93-12.07%
Public order1816.360.00%
Burglary175.770.00%
Vehicle crime135.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-15.38%
Drugs53.5366.67%
Robbery41.60-60.00%
Shoplifting31.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129132.8153.57%
Theft from the person8341.386.41%
Anti-social behaviour5826.63-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences5718.6123.91%
Public order1818.290.00%
Burglary175.77142.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.4585.71%
Vehicle crime104.17-16.67%
Robbery103.2125.00%
Shoplifting93.2180.00%
Bicycle theft42.89-42.86%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84113.899.09%
Theft from the person7826.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour7825.02-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences4625.0227.78%
Public order1814.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime125.77-20.00%
Robbery83.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.57133.33%
Burglary72.25-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-46.15%
Shoplifting52.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90119.660.00%
Other theft7728.870.00%
Theft from the person7224.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.100.00%
Public order2111.550.00%
Burglary176.740.00%
Vehicle crime155.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.810.00%
Drugs94.170.00%
Robbery92.890.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202467
March 20246
January 202498
December 202396
November 2023129
October 202384
September 202377

A total of 627 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024117
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202387
November 202383
October 202378
September 202372

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
April 202452
January 202460
December 202351
November 202358
October 202378
September 202390

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202444
December 202359
November 202357
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1