WC1N 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NF

WC1N 3NF, Camden has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3NF, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)

WC1N 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 9

WC1N 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6042.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.641800.00%
Theft from the person278.64575.00%
Other theft226.14633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.000.00%
Public order71.59600.00%
Robbery61.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.73-80.95%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-75.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.73-67.19%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-69.23%
Public order31.82-75.00%
Other theft10.68-97.30%
Robbery10.23-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6453.4288.24%
Other theft3714.55516.67%
Anti-social behaviour378.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.41271.43%
Shoplifting165.910.00%
Public order123.64500.00%
Vehicle crime122.730.00%
Drugs112.730.00%
Robbery92.50800.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.73-81.08%
Other theft61.59-86.96%
Public order21.36-81.82%
Robbery10.45-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5152.52-31.08%
Other theft4611.59-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.4615.15%
Violence and sexual offences378.64-21.28%
Vehicle crime138.4130.00%
Public order112.96-21.43%
Burglary92.50-43.75%
Robbery92.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.36400.00%
Drugs31.14-62.50%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7462.2954.17%
Other theft5016.82-35.06%
Violence and sexual offences4711.379.30%
Anti-social behaviour3310.68-15.38%
Burglary167.506.67%
Public order143.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.18-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.5042.86%
Drugs82.27166.67%
Shoplifting51.82-44.44%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7764.7967.39%
Theft from the person4817.5123.08%
Violence and sexual offences4310.914.88%
Anti-social behaviour399.78-36.07%
Public order188.8750.00%
Burglary154.0987.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-20.00%
Shoplifting92.7380.00%
Bicycle theft72.0575.00%
Vehicle crime71.5916.67%
Robbery51.5966.67%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6156.15-6.15%
Other theft4613.87-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4110.4617.14%
Theft from the person399.32-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.8736.36%
Public order123.41-25.00%
Burglary82.7314.29%
Vehicle crime61.82-40.00%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6559.790.00%
Other theft5414.780.00%
Theft from the person4012.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.090.00%
Public order167.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.640.00%
Vehicle crime102.500.00%
Drugs72.270.00%
Shoplifting71.590.00%
Burglary71.590.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202437
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202361
September 202365

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 20248
April 202426
March 20247
January 202437
December 202347
November 202343
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 28 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 202421
April 202464
March 202434
January 202451
December 202374
November 202348
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 202437
March 20246
January 202446
December 202350
November 202377
October 202346
September 202354

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1