WC1N 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3DN

WC1N 3DN, Camden has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3DN, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

WC1N 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

WC1N 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4056.05-34.43%
Theft from the person3911.10105.26%
Other theft2910.8270.59%
Violence and sexual offences298.05-12.12%
Public order178.05183.33%
Shoplifting144.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8833.33%
Robbery62.220.00%
Burglary61.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6146.896000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3316.931000.00%
Theft from the person199.16533.33%
Other theft175.27750.00%
Burglary74.720.00%
Public order61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Robbery61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 behaviour5360.210.00%
Other theft4114.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.380.00%
Theft from the person289.160.00%
Public order167.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.440.00%
Burglary103.610.00%
Shoplifting92.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.500.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202445
December 202348
November 202373
October 202341

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202428
March 20245
February 20242
January 202430
December 202344
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202461
July 20241
April 202432
January 202433
December 202329
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 20243
May 202421
April 202458
March 202438
January 202449
December 202366
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202420
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1