WC1N 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LR

WC1N 3LR, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LR, encompassing approximately 4816 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 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LR 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 theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person21.04-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-92.00%
Public order10.42-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5142.98750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.590.00%
Other theft319.14933.33%
Violence and sexual offences256.441150.00%
Shoplifting125.190.00%
Public order112.490.00%
Drugs102.280.00%
Robbery62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 person62.28-80.65%
Other theft31.25-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-93.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3739.24-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour367.68-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences317.47-22.50%
Theft from the person316.44-26.19%
Vehicle crime126.44200.00%
Burglary112.49-31.25%
Robbery82.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-46.15%
Public order71.45-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.45300.00%
Drugs20.83-75.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 theft5349.42-24.29%
Theft from the person4211.0035.48%
Violence and sexual offences408.725.26%
Anti-social behaviour378.31-9.76%
Burglary167.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.3218.18%
Public order122.70-20.00%
Drugs82.49300.00%
Shoplifting51.66-16.67%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7050.2562.79%
Anti-social behaviour4114.53-32.79%
Violence and sexual offences388.510.00%
Theft from the person317.89-3.12%
Public order156.4425.00%
Burglary143.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-26.67%
Bicycle theft62.2850.00%
Shoplifting61.2550.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%

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 behaviour6148.17-3.17%
Other theft4312.67-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences388.9315.15%
Theft from the person327.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.6450.00%
Public order123.11-14.29%
Burglary92.4950.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Shoplifting41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-20.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6350.2526.00%
Other theft5413.08-1.82%
Theft from the person3611.21-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences337.4713.79%
Public order146.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.9111.11%
Drugs62.08-14.29%
Shoplifting61.25-50.00%
Burglary61.25-60.00%
Robbery51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5551.91-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour5011.42-3.85%
Theft from the person3910.385.41%
Violence and sexual offences298.10-25.64%
Burglary156.0250.00%
Shoplifting123.11200.00%
Public order122.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.66-22.22%
Drugs71.4540.00%
Robbery61.45-14.29%
Other crime11.250.00%

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 theft6254.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.800.00%
Theft from the person378.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.680.00%
Public order122.910.00%
Burglary102.490.00%
Vehicle crime92.080.00%
Bicycle theft91.870.00%
Robbery71.870.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 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 202354
August 202355
July 202362

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20246
January 202431
December 202342
November 202331
October 202332
September 202336
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202425
March 20242
January 202431
December 202340
November 202338
October 202338
September 202333
August 202329
July 202339

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202436
December 202337
November 202341
October 202361
September 202363
August 202350
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 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 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
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 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 3LR postcode area is presented below.

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