WC1N 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3JL

WC1N 3JL, Camden has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.45 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3JL, encompassing approximately 4621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

WC1N 3JL 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 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5453.4574.19%
Other theft3811.6858.33%
Anti-social behaviour388.22-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences328.22-15.79%
Vehicle crime296.92383.33%
Public order196.28216.67%
Shoplifting104.11233.33%
Robbery82.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7316.67%
Burglary51.51-16.67%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6041.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.981800.00%
Theft from the person318.22675.00%
Other theft246.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.190.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Public order61.30500.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

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 person42.60-80.95%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

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 person217.36-72.37%
Violence and sexual offences84.54-76.47%
Public order31.73-72.73%
Other theft10.65-98.00%
Robbery10.22-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7658.64123.53%
Other theft5016.45733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4410.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.52385.71%
Shoplifting147.360.00%
Vehicle crime123.030.00%
Public order112.60450.00%
Robbery102.38900.00%
Drugs82.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

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 person3410.823300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.360.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5652.80-17.65%
Other theft5012.12-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour4410.8222.22%
Violence and sexual offences349.52-27.66%
Vehicle crime137.3662.50%
Public order132.81-27.78%
Burglary102.81-28.57%
Robbery102.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861.6736.00%
Other theft6714.71-22.99%
Violence and sexual offences4714.50-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour3610.17-21.74%
Public order187.7912.50%
Burglary143.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.380.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Shoplifting40.87-55.56%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8767.3077.55%
Theft from the person5018.834.17%
Violence and sexual offences4910.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour4610.60-30.30%
Burglary169.95166.67%
Public order163.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-7.69%
Shoplifting92.60200.00%
Vehicle crime81.9514.29%
Bicycle theft71.7375.00%
Robbery51.510.00%
Drugs41.08-20.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6656.69-7.04%
Other theft4914.28-27.94%
Theft from the person4810.606.67%
Violence and sexual offences4210.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.0918.18%
Public order122.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.60-30.00%
Burglary61.51-25.00%
Drugs51.30-44.44%
Robbery51.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7163.830.00%
Other theft6815.360.00%
Theft from the person4514.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.740.00%
Public order157.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.250.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Drugs92.160.00%
Robbery81.950.00%
Burglary81.730.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202450
March 20246
January 202450
December 202367
November 202387
October 202349
September 202368

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 20242
May 20248
April 202434
March 20247
January 202434
December 202347
November 202349
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202460
April 202444
January 202444
December 202336
November 202346
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20244
May 202421
April 202476
March 202434
February 20241
January 202456
December 202368
November 202350
October 202348
September 202345

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3JL 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2