WC1N 3LS, Camden has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LS 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 39.75 | 90.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 8.88 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 7.40 | -16.22% |
| Other theft | 26 | 6.55 | 36.84% |
| Public order | 19 | 5.50 | 375.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.02 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.48 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.27 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.06 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.85 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 31.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 8.46 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 7.82 | 1000.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 4.65 | 850.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.06 | -95.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.42 | -91.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 48 | 42.08 | 700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 10.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 9.30 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 6.34 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.07 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.33 | -79.31% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.27 | -90.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 38.69 | 2.78% |
| Other theft | 31 | 7.82 | -39.22% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 6.55 | -29.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 6.13 | 8.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 5.50 | 333.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.75 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.11 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.90 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.69 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.06 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 44.83 | -17.74% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 10.78 | 46.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 8.67 | -7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 7.61 | -22.58% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.96 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.54 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.54 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.69 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.06 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.63 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 47.36 | 55.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 13.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 8.25 | -35.42% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 6.55 | -3.45% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.92 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.17 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.96 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.11 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.48 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.27 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 44.19 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 40 | 10.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 8.46 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
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 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3LS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |