WC1N 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3BP

WC1N 3BP, Camden has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3BP, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (87.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-32.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (81.48% increase)

WC1N 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7376.1187.18%
Anti-social behaviour5218.64-32.47%
Other theft4913.2881.48%
Violence and sexual offences3612.512.86%
Vehicle crime319.19520.00%
Public order177.92112.50%
Robbery104.3425.00%
Shoplifting82.55100.00%
Burglary72.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.7940.00%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7756.700.00%
Theft from the person3919.67875.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.961650.00%
Other theft278.94800.00%
Burglary96.900.00%
Public order82.30700.00%
Robbery82.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 person43.06-80.95%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

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 person218.68-79.21%
Violence and sexual offences85.36-77.78%
Public order32.04-66.67%
Other theft10.77-98.39%
Robbery10.26-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10180.45197.06%
Other theft6225.80933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4815.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.26414.29%
Vehicle crime139.190.00%
Shoplifting133.320.00%
Drugs103.320.00%
Robbery92.55800.00%
Public order92.30350.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
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 person3412.773300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.680.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-98.68%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8477.13-1.18%
Theft from the person7621.45-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour5019.418.70%
Violence and sexual offences3612.77-30.77%
Public order169.190.00%
Vehicle crime114.09-8.33%
Robbery102.81150.00%
Burglary72.55-53.33%
Drugs41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 theft8585.56-20.56%
Theft from the person8221.719.33%
Violence and sexual offences5220.94-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4613.28-4.17%
Public order1611.750.00%
Burglary154.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime123.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-21.43%
Robbery42.81-42.86%
Drugs41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10793.4855.07%
Theft from the person7527.33-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences5519.1627.91%
Anti-social behaviour4814.05-27.27%
Burglary1812.26200.00%
Public order164.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.09133.33%
Vehicle crime93.58-10.00%
Robbery72.300.00%
Shoplifting71.7940.00%
Drugs41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7879.940.00%
Other theft6919.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.860.00%
Public order1410.980.00%
Vehicle crime103.580.00%
Robbery72.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.790.00%
Burglary61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202477
April 202448
January 202450
December 202346
November 202348
October 202366

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202436
December 202352
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20231

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202462
March 20246
January 202484
December 202385
November 2023107
October 202369

A total of 584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202439
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024101
March 202434
February 20241
January 202476
December 202382
November 202375
October 202378

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
November 20232

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 3BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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