WC1N 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LN

WC1N 3LN, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LN, encompassing approximately 4508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person21.11-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-91.30%
Public order10.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5244.81766.67%
Other theft3511.531066.67%
Anti-social behaviour357.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.761050.00%
Shoplifting125.100.00%
Drugs102.660.00%
Robbery92.220.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person62.44-82.86%
Other theft31.33-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-93.94%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3943.70-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour368.655.88%
Theft from the person357.99-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences337.76-23.26%
Vehicle crime127.32200.00%
Robbery92.66200.00%
Burglary82.00-50.00%
Public order81.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Drugs31.11-62.50%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4550.3536.36%
Other theft439.98-40.28%
Violence and sexual offences439.5410.26%
Anti-social behaviour349.54-8.11%
Burglary167.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.550.00%
Public order112.44-35.29%
Drugs82.44166.67%
Shoplifting51.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Robbery30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7255.6856.52%
Violence and sexual offences3915.972.63%
Anti-social behaviour378.65-38.33%
Theft from the person338.216.45%
Public order177.3241.67%
Burglary153.7787.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-26.67%
Bicycle theft72.4475.00%
Shoplifting71.5575.00%
Robbery51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6051.24-6.25%
Other theft4613.31-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences3810.2022.58%
Theft from the person318.43-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.8850.00%
Public order123.33-20.00%
Burglary82.6614.29%
Drugs51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Robbery20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6452.7928.00%
Other theft4914.20-12.50%
Theft from the person3510.87-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences317.76-6.06%
Public order156.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3311.11%
Burglary72.22-53.33%
Drugs61.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.33-50.00%
Robbery51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5655.68-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour5012.420.00%
Theft from the person3611.09-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.99-17.50%
Burglary157.3287.50%
Shoplifting123.33300.00%
Public order122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.00-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.55-22.22%
Drugs71.5540.00%
Robbery61.55-14.29%
Other crime11.330.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5957.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.090.00%
Theft from the person4011.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.870.00%
Public order123.110.00%
Vehicle crime102.660.00%
Bicycle theft92.220.00%
Burglary82.000.00%
Robbery71.770.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202343
November 202372
October 202346
September 202349
August 202356
July 202359

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20246
January 202435
December 202345
November 202333
October 202331
September 202335
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202433
December 202343
November 202339
October 202338
September 202331
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202436
December 202334
November 202337
October 202360
September 202364
August 202350
July 202350

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1