WC1N 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LZ

WC1N 3LZ, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LZ, encompassing approximately 4934 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 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 3LZ 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 theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person21.01-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-92.86%
Public order10.41-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5042.56733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4510.130.00%
Other theft309.12900.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.081300.00%
Public order115.670.00%
Shoplifting112.230.00%
Drugs102.230.00%
Robbery62.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 person62.23-80.65%
Other theft31.22-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-93.94%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.9321.88%
Violence and sexual offences337.90-19.51%
Other theft336.69-35.29%
Theft from the person316.69-26.19%
Vehicle crime136.28225.00%
Burglary122.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-30.77%
Public order81.82-38.46%
Robbery81.62100.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Drugs30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5147.42-20.31%
Theft from the person4210.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.31-11.11%
Burglary146.497.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.8418.18%
Public order132.63-13.33%
Drugs82.63300.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6448.4452.38%
Violence and sexual offences4112.97-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour368.31-36.84%
Theft from the person357.306.06%
Public order157.0915.38%
Burglary133.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-21.43%
Bicycle theft72.2375.00%
Shoplifting61.4250.00%
Robbery41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5747.42-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences4311.5519.44%
Other theft428.71-20.75%
Theft from the person338.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.6927.27%
Public order132.840.00%
Burglary92.6312.50%
Drugs61.820.00%
Shoplifting41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6650.6734.69%
Other theft5313.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.7420.00%
Theft from the person367.30-5.26%
Public order137.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6322.22%
Burglary82.23-46.67%
Drugs61.62-14.29%
Robbery61.220.00%
Shoplifting61.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5350.06-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4910.74-5.77%
Theft from the person389.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.70-23.08%
Burglary156.0866.67%
Shoplifting123.04200.00%
Public order122.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.62-30.00%
Drugs71.4240.00%
Robbery61.42-14.29%
Other crime11.220.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5952.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.540.00%
Theft from the person387.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.700.00%
Public order122.630.00%
Vehicle crime102.430.00%
Bicycle theft102.030.00%
Burglary92.030.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202351
November 202364
October 202342
September 202353
August 202353
July 202359

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20246
January 202431
December 202342
November 202335
October 202333
September 202336
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 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 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202433
December 202341
November 202341
October 202343
September 202336
August 202330
July 202339

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202439
December 202332
November 202336
October 202357
September 202366
August 202349
July 202352

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
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. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

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 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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