LONG YARD, WC1N 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LU

LONG YARD, WC1N 3LU, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LU, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WC1N 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

LONG YARD, WC1N 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4240.1090.91%
Anti-social behaviour319.31-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences306.87-16.67%
Other theft266.6536.84%
Public order185.76350.00%
Robbery73.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.970.00%
Theft from the person227.981000.00%
Other theft194.87850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

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 theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person21.11-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-90.48%
Public order10.44-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4640.10666.67%
Anti-social behaviour3410.190.00%
Other theft317.53933.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.87950.00%
Shoplifting114.650.00%
Drugs102.440.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Robbery61.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
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 person62.44-78.57%
Other theft31.33-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-93.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3337.44-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences317.31-13.89%
Theft from the person286.87-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour266.20-16.13%
Vehicle crime135.76333.33%
Public order82.88-11.11%
Robbery81.77300.00%
Burglary71.77-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Drugs20.89-75.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4145.2057.69%
Other theft409.08-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences368.86-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour317.98-8.82%
Burglary166.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.5411.11%
Public order92.22-40.00%
Drugs81.99300.00%
Shoplifting51.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6449.1960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.188.57%
Anti-social behaviour348.42-35.85%
Theft from the person267.53-7.14%
Public order155.7625.00%
Burglary143.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.9950.00%
Shoplifting61.3350.00%
Robbery31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5345.640.00%
Other theft4011.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.860.00%
Theft from the person287.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.200.00%
Public order122.880.00%
Burglary82.660.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202433
December 202340
November 202364
October 202340

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202431
December 202336
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
April 202434
January 202426
December 202331
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20246
January 202428
December 202341
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 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
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Pakenham Street
    Total1
    Other crime1