WC1N 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AN

WC1N 3AN, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft7983.53-5.95%
Theft from the person7819.3534.48%
Anti-social behaviour6619.11-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences4816.1729.73%
Public order1711.76-10.53%
Vehicle crime104.16-23.08%
Robbery92.45-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-46.15%
Burglary71.71-61.11%
Shoplifting61.7120.00%
Drugs31.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8487.45-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour8120.5820.90%
Theft from the person5819.84-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences3714.212.78%
Public order199.06-5.00%
Burglary184.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4162.50%
Vehicle crime133.188.33%
Robbery103.1842.86%
Drugs92.4528.57%
Shoplifting52.20-54.55%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft40.98-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9490.63-25.98%
Theft from the person7823.03-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour6719.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.41-33.33%
Public order208.8242.86%
Burglary184.9028.57%
Vehicle crime124.41-53.85%
Shoplifting112.9437.50%
Bicycle theft112.69-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-46.67%
Drugs71.9675.00%
Robbery71.71-30.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127109.740.00%
Theft from the person9331.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour6722.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5416.410.00%
Vehicle crime2613.230.00%
Bicycle theft166.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.920.00%
Burglary143.670.00%
Public order143.430.00%
Robbery103.430.00%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Drugs41.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202466
March 20246
January 202485
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 202379
September 202384
August 202394
July 2023127

A total of 724 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024112
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202386
November 202377
October 202378
September 202358
August 202378
July 202393

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202319
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202441
March 20247
January 202445
December 202353
November 202355
October 202348
September 202337
August 202336
July 202354

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313
August 202312
July 202326

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202449
December 202348
November 202350
October 202366
September 202381
August 202367
July 202367

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237
September 202318
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1