WC1N 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LQ

WC1N 3LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LQ, encompassing approximately 4631 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 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LQ 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 theft21.080.00%
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 behaviour6351.3831.25%
Other theft5313.60-3.64%
Theft from the person3611.44-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences317.776.90%
Public order146.6927.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.020.00%
Drugs61.94-14.29%
Shoplifting61.30-50.00%
Burglary61.30-60.00%
Robbery51.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5553.11-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour4811.87-7.69%
Theft from the person3810.362.70%
Violence and sexual offences298.20-25.64%
Burglary156.2650.00%
Shoplifting123.24300.00%
Public order112.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Drugs71.5140.00%
Robbery61.51-14.29%
Other crime11.300.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6256.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5213.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.230.00%
Theft from the person378.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.990.00%
Public order123.020.00%
Burglary102.590.00%
Vehicle crime92.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.940.00%
Robbery71.940.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202437
December 202353
November 202370
October 202343
September 202353
August 202355
July 202362

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20246
January 202431
December 202342
November 202330
October 202332
September 202336
August 202338
July 202337

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202431
December 202340
November 202338
October 202337
September 202331
August 202329
July 202339

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202435
December 202335
November 202340
October 202361
September 202363
August 202348
July 202352

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
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 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20239

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

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239
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 202314
October 20238
September 20236
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
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 3LQ postcode area is presented below.

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