WC1N 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AX

WC1N 3AX, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AX, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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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 3AX 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 3AX 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 person43.11-80.95%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-75.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

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 person218.81-81.90%
Violence and sexual offences85.44-80.49%
Public order32.07-72.73%
Other theft10.78-98.53%
Robbery10.26-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11690.93241.18%
Other theft6830.051033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5117.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.21485.71%
Shoplifting1710.620.00%
Vehicle crime134.400.00%
Public order113.37450.00%
Drugs102.850.00%
Robbery92.59800.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 person3412.953300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.810.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-98.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9086.01-12.62%
Theft from the person8523.32-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour5422.0210.20%
Violence and sexual offences4213.99-20.75%
Public order1610.88-23.81%
Robbery114.1457.14%
Vehicle crime102.85-16.67%
Burglary102.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-71.43%
Drugs41.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10398.96-16.26%
Theft from the person9126.6813.75%
Violence and sexual offences5323.57-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour4913.73-9.26%
Public order2112.6923.53%
Burglary175.44-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Vehicle crime123.6333.33%
Robbery73.11-12.50%
Shoplifting41.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Drugs41.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123104.1450.00%
Theft from the person8031.86-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences5620.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour5414.51-20.59%
Burglary1913.99111.11%
Public order174.92-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.4075.00%
Shoplifting93.6350.00%
Vehicle crime92.33-10.00%
Robbery82.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.07-14.29%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8391.9722.06%
Other theft8221.50-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour6821.24-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences4817.6237.14%
Public order1812.43-5.26%
Robbery104.66-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.59-28.57%
Burglary92.59-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Shoplifting61.8120.00%
Drugs31.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9098.18-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour8423.3223.53%
Theft from the person6821.76-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences3517.62-5.41%
Public order199.070.00%
Burglary194.92-13.64%
Vehicle crime144.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.6362.50%
Robbery113.3757.14%
Drugs92.8528.57%
Bicycle theft62.33-45.45%
Shoplifting51.55-54.55%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10199.22-27.86%
Theft from the person7926.17-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour6820.471.49%
Violence and sexual offences3717.62-33.93%
Burglary229.5957.14%
Public order195.7026.67%
Vehicle crime124.92-53.85%
Shoplifting113.1137.50%
Bicycle theft112.85-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-46.67%
Drugs72.0775.00%
Robbery71.81-22.22%
Other crime11.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140121.760.00%
Theft from the person9936.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour6725.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.360.00%
Vehicle crime2614.510.00%
Bicycle theft176.740.00%
Public order154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.890.00%
Burglary143.890.00%
Robbery93.630.00%
Shoplifting82.330.00%
Drugs42.070.00%

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 807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202468
March 20246
January 202490
December 2023103
November 2023123
October 202382
September 202390
August 2023101
July 2023140

A total of 761 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024116
March 202434
February 20241
January 202485
December 202391
November 202380
October 202383
September 202368
August 202379
July 202399

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318
September 202319
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202441
March 20247
January 202442
December 202353
November 202356
October 202348
September 202335
August 202337
July 202356

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 20237
July 20239

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 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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 202314
August 202312
July 202326

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 202311
July 202317

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 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202454
December 202349
November 202354
October 202368
September 202384
August 202368
July 202367

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 20239
September 202319
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238
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 3AX 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