WC1N 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LP

WC1N 3LP, Camden has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LP, encompassing approximately 4631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

WC1N 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WC1N 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5336.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.440.00%
Theft from the person247.991100.00%
Other theft195.18850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

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 theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 person21.08-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-91.67%
Public order10.43-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4942.32716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3910.580.00%
Other theft318.42933.33%
Violence and sexual offences246.691100.00%
Shoplifting125.180.00%
Drugs102.590.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Robbery61.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
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 person62.37-80.65%
Other theft31.30-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-93.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3739.72-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour357.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.56-22.50%
Theft from the person316.69-26.19%
Vehicle crime126.69200.00%
Burglary82.59-50.00%
Robbery81.73100.00%
Public order71.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Drugs20.86-75.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5350.52-24.29%
Theft from the person4211.4440.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.075.26%
Anti-social behaviour358.64-12.50%
Burglary167.5614.29%
Public order123.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5910.00%
Drugs82.37300.00%
Shoplifting51.73-16.67%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7051.6062.79%
Anti-social behaviour4015.11-34.43%
Violence and sexual offences388.642.70%
Theft from the person308.20-6.25%
Public order156.4825.00%
Burglary143.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft62.1650.00%
Shoplifting61.3050.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6149.44-3.17%
Other theft4313.17-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences379.2819.35%
Theft from the person327.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.9155.56%
Public order123.02-14.29%
Burglary82.5933.33%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Shoplifting41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-20.00%
Robbery30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6351.380.00%
Other theft5313.600.00%
Theft from the person3611.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.770.00%
Public order146.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.020.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202431
December 202340
November 202338
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20246
January 202431
December 202342
November 202330
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202439
January 202435
December 202335
November 202340
October 202361
September 202363

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

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
August 20243
April 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

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
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202437
December 202353
November 202370
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

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
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1