WC1N 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AN

WC1N 3AN, Camden has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AN, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3AN area, explore the WC1N 3AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (97.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-34.25% decrease)

WC1N 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8176.9297.56%
Other theft5519.8489.66%
Anti-social behaviour4813.47-34.25%
Violence and sexual offences3611.760.00%
Vehicle crime328.82540.00%
Public order177.84112.50%
Shoplifting114.16175.00%
Robbery102.6925.00%
Burglary72.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft51.22150.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7354.630.00%
Theft from the person4117.88925.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.041700.00%
Other theft298.82866.67%
Burglary97.100.00%
Public order82.20700.00%
Robbery81.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.94-80.95%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-75.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218.33-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences85.14-80.49%
Public order31.96-72.73%
Other theft10.73-98.48%
Robbery10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11283.29229.41%
Other theft6627.441000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4616.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.27485.71%
Shoplifting1710.040.00%
Vehicle crime134.160.00%
Public order113.18450.00%
Drugs102.690.00%
Robbery92.45800.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 person3412.253300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.330.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-98.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8578.14-15.00%
Theft from the person8220.82-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour4920.092.08%
Violence and sexual offences4512.00-15.09%
Public order1611.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime103.92-16.67%
Robbery102.4566.67%
Burglary92.45-47.06%
Drugs42.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10090.88-13.04%
Theft from the person8624.5011.69%
Violence and sexual offences5321.07-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour4812.98-4.00%
Public order2211.7629.41%
Burglary175.39-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.9433.33%
Robbery62.94-25.00%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.98-33.33%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11594.5545.57%
Theft from the person7728.17-1.28%
Violence and sexual offences5518.8614.58%
Anti-social behaviour5013.47-24.24%
Burglary1912.25171.43%
Public order174.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.16100.00%
Shoplifting93.4350.00%
Vehicle crime92.20-10.00%
Robbery82.20-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.96-25.00%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7983.530.00%
Theft from the person7819.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour6619.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.170.00%
Public order1711.760.00%
Vehicle crime104.160.00%
Robbery92.450.00%
Bicycle theft82.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202417
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202441
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024112
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202386
November 202377
October 202378

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202473
April 202446
January 202449
December 202348
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202441
March 20247
January 202445
December 202353
November 202355
October 202348

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 202466
March 20246
January 202485
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 202379

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1