WC1N 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LW

WC1N 3LW, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.17 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LW, encompassing approximately 4279 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 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LW 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 theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 person21.17-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-91.67%
Public order10.47-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5148.84750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.920.00%
Other theft358.881066.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.181100.00%
Shoplifting165.610.00%
Drugs113.740.00%
Robbery102.570.00%
Public order92.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person62.570.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.06%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4149.0724.24%
Other theft419.58-10.87%
Theft from the person379.58-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences348.65-24.44%
Vehicle crime117.95120.00%
Burglary102.57-44.44%
Robbery102.34150.00%
Public order82.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.40500.00%
Drugs31.40-62.50%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4656.08-37.84%
Theft from the person4610.7558.62%
Violence and sexual offences4510.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour3310.52-13.16%
Burglary187.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2118.18%
Public order123.04-29.41%
Drugs82.80166.67%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Shoplifting51.17-44.44%
Robbery41.17-20.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7458.4264.44%
Violence and sexual offences3917.29-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour389.11-37.70%
Theft from the person298.880.00%
Public order176.7854.55%
Burglary153.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-26.67%
Shoplifting92.5750.00%
Robbery52.10150.00%
Bicycle theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6154.45-7.58%
Other theft4514.25-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.5217.65%
Theft from the person299.35-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.7850.00%
Public order113.51-15.38%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Shoplifting62.10-14.29%
Drugs51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Robbery20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6657.2522.22%
Other theft5015.42-12.28%
Theft from the person3511.68-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences348.18-5.56%
Public order137.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0411.11%
Burglary82.34-52.94%
Shoplifting71.87-50.00%
Drugs61.64-14.29%
Robbery61.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5761.69-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5413.321.89%
Violence and sexual offences3612.62-20.00%
Theft from the person368.41-10.00%
Burglary178.41112.50%
Shoplifting143.9755.56%
Public order133.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.10-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.64-22.22%
Drugs71.6440.00%
Robbery61.64-14.29%
Other crime11.400.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5963.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour5313.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.380.00%
Theft from the person4010.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.350.00%
Public order113.270.00%
Vehicle crime102.570.00%
Shoplifting92.340.00%
Bicycle theft92.100.00%
Burglary82.100.00%
Robbery71.870.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202441
December 202346
November 202374
October 202345
September 202350
August 202357
July 202359

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.45 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 202437
December 202346
November 202329
October 202329
September 202335
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
February 20241
January 202434
December 202345
November 202339
October 202340
September 202334
August 202336
July 202345

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202441
December 202333
November 202338
October 202361
September 202366
August 202354
July 202353

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
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 3LW postcode area is presented below.

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