WC1N 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3EE

WC1N 3EE, Camden has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3EE, encompassing approximately 4387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WC1N 3EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 12

WC1N 3EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3637.83-21.74%
Theft from the person318.2072.22%
Violence and sexual offences297.07-19.44%
Other theft196.6118.75%
Public order174.33240.00%
Burglary73.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Shoplifting51.6066.67%
Robbery51.140.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.480.00%
Theft from the person188.20800.00%
Other theft164.10700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.650.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%

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 theft21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person21.14-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-92.59%
Public order10.46-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.661250.00%
Other theft256.15733.33%
Shoplifting105.700.00%
Drugs92.280.00%
Public order82.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Robbery61.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person62.510.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.2915.15%
Anti-social behaviour308.6642.86%
Other theft256.84-21.88%
Theft from the person235.70-39.47%
Vehicle crime105.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-25.00%
Public order82.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Burglary61.37-57.14%
Robbery61.37100.00%
Drugs31.37-62.50%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3841.2552.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.66-10.81%
Other theft327.52-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour217.29-22.22%
Burglary144.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.1933.33%
Public order92.73-40.00%
Drugs82.05300.00%
Shoplifting51.82-16.67%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4944.9044.12%
Violence and sexual offences3711.17-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour278.43-41.30%
Theft from the person256.158.70%
Public order155.7025.00%
Burglary93.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.0575.00%
Shoplifting61.6050.00%
Robbery51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.480.00%
Other theft348.660.00%
Theft from the person237.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Public order122.730.00%
Burglary102.730.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
April 202438
January 202430
December 202321
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
April 202425
March 20243
January 202425
December 202332
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
February 20241
January 202438
December 202333
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20246
January 202423
December 202338
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Russell Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1