WC1N 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3JE

WC1N 3JE, Camden has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3JE, encompassing approximately 4957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

WC1N 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5145.1882.14%
Other theft3610.2963.64%
Violence and sexual offences317.26-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour306.25-36.17%
Vehicle crime286.05366.67%
Public order195.65375.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8316.67%
Robbery71.4175.00%
Shoplifting51.41150.00%
Burglary41.01-50.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.480.00%
Theft from the person287.061300.00%
Other theft225.651000.00%
Burglary84.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

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 theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 person21.01-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-93.55%
Public order10.40-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6144.17916.67%
Other theft3812.301166.67%
Anti-social behaviour327.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.451450.00%
Vehicle crime116.250.00%
Shoplifting102.220.00%
Robbery92.020.00%
Public order81.820.00%
Drugs81.610.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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 person62.22500.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-97.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4039.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour398.0714.71%
Theft from the person377.87-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences297.46-32.56%
Vehicle crime115.8583.33%
Public order102.22-23.08%
Robbery92.0280.00%
Burglary81.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5646.39-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences4311.29-4.44%
Theft from the person388.6715.15%
Anti-social behaviour347.66-17.07%
Burglary146.86-12.50%
Public order132.82-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.02-14.29%
Robbery51.2125.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7453.2551.02%
Violence and sexual offences4514.939.76%
Anti-social behaviour419.08-31.67%
Theft from the person338.27-15.38%
Burglary166.66220.00%
Public order153.2336.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.02133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4116.67%
Shoplifting61.41200.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6048.410.00%
Other theft4912.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.880.00%
Theft from the person398.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.870.00%
Public order112.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202440
December 202356
November 202374
October 202349

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202429
December 202343
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
April 202432
January 202439
December 202334
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20246
February 20241
January 202437
December 202338
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 3JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2