WC1N 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3HR

WC1N 3HR, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3HR, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person42.31-80.95%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-75.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

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 person216.55-78.35%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-77.78%
Public order31.54-75.00%
Other theft10.58-98.15%
Robbery10.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9755.72185.29%
Other theft5418.70800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.41414.29%
Anti-social behaviour346.940.00%
Vehicle crime136.550.00%
Public order122.51500.00%
Shoplifting102.310.00%
Robbery91.93800.00%
Drugs81.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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 person349.643300.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.550.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-98.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7051.48-6.67%
Other theft5413.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4310.417.50%
Violence and sexual offences398.29-18.75%
Public order157.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime132.8985.71%
Robbery92.5150.00%
Burglary81.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.9633.33%
Drugs40.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7559.5719.05%
Other theft7214.46-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences4813.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour409.25-9.09%
Public order217.7140.00%
Burglary174.056.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.93-22.22%
Robbery61.35-14.29%
Drugs41.160.00%
Shoplifting40.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.77-62.50%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9865.3671.93%
Theft from the person6318.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5412.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.41-30.16%
Burglary168.48166.67%
Public order153.087.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.899.09%
Vehicle crime92.3112.50%
Bicycle theft81.7414.29%
Robbery71.540.00%
Shoplifting71.3540.00%
Drugs41.35-20.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6356.49-13.70%
Theft from the person6312.1526.00%
Other theft5712.15-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences4510.9925.00%
Public order148.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.5475.00%
Robbery71.35-12.50%
Burglary61.35-45.45%
Drugs51.16-37.50%
Shoplifting50.9625.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7358.8030.36%
Other theft7014.07-18.60%
Theft from the person5013.50-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences369.64-2.70%
Public order156.9415.38%
Burglary112.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1210.00%
Vehicle crime102.120.00%
Robbery81.930.00%
Drugs81.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-55.56%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8661.89-15.69%
Theft from the person6516.58-20.73%
Anti-social behaviour5612.533.70%
Violence and sexual offences3710.80-19.57%
Public order137.13-7.14%
Burglary122.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.93-61.54%
Bicycle theft91.93-40.00%
Shoplifting81.74166.67%
Robbery81.540.00%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10273.450.00%
Theft from the person8219.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5415.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.410.00%
Vehicle crime268.870.00%
Bicycle theft155.010.00%
Public order142.890.00%
Burglary142.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.700.00%
Robbery82.510.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202454
March 20246
January 202454
December 202372
November 202398
October 202357
September 202370
August 202386
July 2023102

A total of 625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202497
March 202434
February 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202363
October 202363
September 202350
August 202365
July 202382

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202439
December 202348
November 202354
October 202345
September 202336
August 202337
July 202346

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 202326

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202443
December 202340
November 202344
October 202363
September 202373
August 202356
July 202354

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3HR 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1