WC1N 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3HR

WC1N 3HR, Camden has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3HR, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (75.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)

WC1N 3HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6551.6775.68%
Other theft4812.5377.78%
Anti-social behaviour439.25-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences308.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime305.78400.00%
Public order175.78142.86%
Robbery93.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Burglary51.35-44.44%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft40.9633.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5738.560.00%
Theft from the person3710.99825.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.131700.00%
Other theft276.94800.00%
Burglary95.210.00%
Public order71.74600.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

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 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 behaviour6356.490.00%
Theft from the person6312.150.00%
Other theft5712.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.990.00%
Public order148.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Robbery71.350.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202454
March 20246
January 202454
December 202372
November 202398
October 202357

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202439
December 202348
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202437
July 20244
May 202421
April 202497
March 202434
February 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202363
October 202363

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 20236

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 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
April 202434
January 202443
December 202340
November 202344
October 202363

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1