WC1N 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AQ

WC1N 3AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AQ, encompassing approximately 4230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (102.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1N 3AQ 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 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7973.51102.56%
Other theft5518.6789.66%
Anti-social behaviour4813.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3611.350.00%
Vehicle crime328.51540.00%
Public order177.56112.50%
Shoplifting114.02120.00%
Robbery102.6025.00%
Burglary72.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7252.240.00%
Theft from the person3917.02875.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.221700.00%
Other theft298.51866.67%
Burglary96.850.00%
Public order82.13700.00%
Robbery81.890.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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 person42.84-80.95%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-75.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

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 person218.04-80.19%
Violence and sexual offences84.96-80.00%
Public order31.89-72.73%
Other theft10.71-98.46%
Robbery10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10677.29211.76%
Other theft6525.06983.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.69471.43%
Shoplifting179.450.00%
Vehicle crime134.020.00%
Public order113.07450.00%
Drugs102.600.00%
Robbery92.36800.00%
Bicycle theft52.130.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
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 person3411.823300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.040.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-98.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8573.75-9.57%
Theft from the person8020.09-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour4818.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.35-25.45%
Public order159.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime123.550.00%
Robbery92.8450.00%
Burglary92.13-47.06%
Drugs42.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9486.51-16.81%
Theft from the person8622.2214.67%
Violence and sexual offences5520.33-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4813.00-4.00%
Public order2111.3523.53%
Burglary174.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.8433.33%
Robbery62.84-25.00%
Shoplifting41.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.95-50.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11390.770.00%
Theft from the person7526.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.240.00%
Burglary1911.820.00%
Public order174.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.020.00%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Vehicle crime92.130.00%
Bicycle theft82.130.00%
Robbery81.890.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 202465
March 20246
January 202485
December 202394
November 2023113

A total of 525 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202439
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024106
March 202434
February 20241
January 202480
December 202386
November 202375

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202417
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202472
April 202441
January 202448
December 202348
November 202350

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202440
March 20247
January 202441
December 202355
November 202356

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 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

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202412
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3AQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1