WC1N 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DN

WC1N 3DN, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DN, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1N 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

WC1N 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218.88-63.79%
Violence and sexual offences75.83-75.00%
Public order21.94-84.62%
Other theft10.55-96.43%
Robbery10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5858.5552.63%
Anti-social behaviour3216.090.00%
Other theft288.88833.33%
Violence and sexual offences287.77460.00%
Shoplifting207.770.00%
Public order135.55333.33%
Drugs113.610.00%
Robbery73.05600.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3813.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.54150.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.83-93.33%
Burglary10.55-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4958.83-25.76%
Other theft4513.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3312.4913.79%
Violence and sexual offences309.16-31.82%
Public order118.32-8.33%
Burglary93.05-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-46.15%
Robbery71.94250.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Drugs41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6668.8257.14%
Other theft4818.31-34.25%
Violence and sexual offences4413.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.21-14.71%
Burglary168.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.4418.18%
Public order123.61-45.45%
Drugs63.33100.00%
Shoplifting51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7373.2678.05%
Violence and sexual offences4420.2633.33%
Theft from the person4212.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.65-35.85%
Public order229.4337.50%
Burglary126.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-15.38%
Shoplifting93.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5360.211.92%
Other theft4114.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.38-19.51%
Theft from the person289.16-24.32%
Public order167.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.4462.50%
Burglary103.6125.00%
Shoplifting92.7728.57%
Bicycle theft42.50100.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5262.718.33%
Other theft4114.43-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4111.387.89%
Theft from the person3711.3819.35%
Public order1410.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.8860.00%
Burglary82.22-42.86%
Shoplifting72.22-30.00%
Drugs51.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Robbery41.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5365.2110.42%
Anti-social behaviour4814.71-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences3813.32-13.64%
Theft from the person3110.54-24.39%
Burglary148.6027.27%
Public order133.8818.18%
Shoplifting103.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft62.77-14.29%
Drugs61.6620.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-37.50%
Robbery51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-61.54%
Other crime11.390.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4970.200.00%
Other theft4813.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.320.00%
Theft from the person4112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.380.00%
Public order113.610.00%
Burglary113.050.00%
Shoplifting113.050.00%
Vehicle crime83.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.220.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202445
December 202348
November 202373
October 202341
September 202341
August 202353
July 202348

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316
September 202314
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202421
April 202458
March 202438
January 202449
December 202366
November 202342
October 202328
September 202337
August 202331
July 202341

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202428
March 20245
February 20242
January 202430
December 202344
November 202344
October 202333
September 202341
August 202338
July 202344

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202432
January 202433
December 202329
November 202334
October 202353
September 202352
August 202348
July 202349

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3DN 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1