WC1N 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3BP

WC1N 3BP, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)

WC1N 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person7879.9434.48%
Other theft6919.92-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour6617.62-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences4316.8630.30%
Public order1410.98-17.65%
Vehicle crime103.58-23.08%
Robbery72.55-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.79100.00%
Burglary61.53-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-53.85%
Shoplifting51.5325.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Drugs10.51-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7683.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour7119.410.00%
Theft from the person5818.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.810.00%
Burglary178.430.00%
Public order174.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.340.00%
Vehicle crime133.320.00%
Drugs93.320.00%
Robbery92.300.00%
Shoplifting42.300.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202462
March 20246
January 202484
December 202385
November 2023107
October 202369
September 202376

A total of 569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024101
March 202434
February 20241
January 202476
December 202382
November 202375
October 202378
September 202358

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 202448
January 202450
December 202346
November 202348
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202436
December 202352
November 202355
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1