WC1N 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LN

WC1N 3LN, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LN, encompassing approximately 4508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (92.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-38.18% decrease)

WC1N 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4846.3692.00%
Other theft3410.6570.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.54-38.18%
Violence and sexual offences337.54-10.81%
Public order197.32216.67%
Vehicle crime104.21150.00%
Robbery72.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-14.29%
Burglary51.330.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.200.00%
Theft from the person258.211150.00%
Other theft205.55900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.440.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%

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 theft21.110.00%
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 behaviour6051.240.00%
Other theft4613.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.200.00%
Theft from the person318.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.880.00%
Public order123.330.00%
Burglary82.660.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202343
November 202372
October 202346

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202433
December 202343
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202455
April 202435
January 202436
December 202334
November 202337
October 202360

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20246
January 202435
December 202345
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft1
  • 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. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1