WC1N 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3AZ

WC1N 3AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3AZ, encompassing approximately 4836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)

WC1N 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1N 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6153.1479.41%
Other theft4412.61120.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.10-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences328.4823.08%
Vehicle crime296.62480.00%
Public order186.00350.00%
Robbery73.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Burglary41.03-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.500.00%
Theft from the person349.921600.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.030.00%
Other theft205.38900.00%
Burglary74.140.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.03-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-94.74%
Public order10.41-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7456.241133.33%
Other theft4915.301533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4610.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.511800.00%
Vehicle crime157.860.00%
Public order113.100.00%
Shoplifting92.270.00%
Robbery71.860.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.27500.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5447.3520.00%
Other theft4611.17-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour449.5137.50%
Violence and sexual offences329.10-15.79%
Vehicle crime116.6257.14%
Burglary112.27-21.43%
Robbery92.2728.57%
Public order81.86-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-46.15%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5349.42-39.08%
Theft from the person4510.9612.50%
Violence and sexual offences389.30-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour327.866.67%
Public order176.620.00%
Burglary143.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.8930.00%
Robbery72.6940.00%
Vehicle crime71.45-22.22%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Bicycle theft31.03-66.67%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8755.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.990.00%
Theft from the person408.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.270.00%
Public order176.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.510.00%
Bicycle theft92.070.00%
Burglary91.860.00%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202420
July 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202446
December 202353
November 202387

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202474
March 20246
February 20241
January 202454
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202446
January 202444
December 202332
November 202330

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202432
December 202338
November 202341

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Compton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1