WC1N 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LS

WC1N 3LS, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LS, encompassing approximately 4729 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 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LS 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 theft21.060.00%
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 person21.06-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-91.67%
Public order10.42-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4842.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.150.00%
Other theft309.30900.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.341100.00%
Public order115.070.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Drugs102.110.00%
Robbery62.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 person62.33-79.31%
Other theft31.27-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-94.59%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.692.78%
Other theft317.82-39.22%
Theft from the person296.55-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour266.138.33%
Vehicle crime135.50333.33%
Burglary102.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-25.00%
Public order81.90-33.33%
Robbery81.69166.67%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Drugs31.06-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5144.83-17.74%
Theft from the person4110.7846.43%
Violence and sexual offences368.67-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour247.61-22.58%
Burglary145.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9620.00%
Public order122.54-20.00%
Drugs82.54300.00%
Shoplifting51.69-16.67%
Robbery31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6247.3655.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.25-35.42%
Theft from the person286.55-3.45%
Public order155.9225.00%
Burglary143.1755.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.1175.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.190.00%
Other theft4010.15-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences398.4614.71%
Theft from the person298.25-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.1344.44%
Public order122.75-7.69%
Burglary92.5450.00%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5146.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.7829.73%
Violence and sexual offences3410.1530.77%
Theft from the person327.19-8.57%
Public order136.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7512.50%
Drugs61.900.00%
Shoplifting61.27-40.00%
Burglary61.27-57.14%
Robbery51.2725.00%
Bicycle theft51.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5145.88-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.78-9.76%
Theft from the person357.826.06%
Violence and sexual offences267.40-27.78%
Burglary145.5055.56%
Public order122.9620.00%
Shoplifting102.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.48-25.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Robbery41.27-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6049.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.670.00%
Theft from the person337.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.980.00%
Public order102.540.00%
Burglary92.110.00%
Vehicle crime81.900.00%
Bicycle theft81.690.00%
Robbery61.690.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202351
November 202362
October 202340
September 202351
August 202351
July 202360

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20246
January 202429
December 202341
November 202328
October 202329
September 202332
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202437
December 202336
November 202339
October 202339
September 202334
August 202326
July 202336

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202426
December 202324
November 202331
October 202348
September 202348
August 202337
July 202341

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

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

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236
August 202314
July 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239
August 20238
July 202312

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 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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