WC1N 3NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NH

WC1N 3NH, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NH 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 3NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3NH, encompassing approximately 4191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 3NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person42.86-80.95%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

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 person218.11-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences85.01-68.00%
Public order31.91-72.73%
Other theft10.72-97.67%
Robbery10.24-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7861.79129.41%
Anti-social behaviour4418.610.00%
Other theft4310.50616.67%
Violence and sexual offences2510.26257.14%
Vehicle crime125.960.00%
Drugs122.860.00%
Shoplifting122.860.00%
Public order112.86450.00%
Robbery102.62900.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 person3411.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.11600.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6461.79-20.00%
Other theft5015.27-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4511.9325.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.74-29.41%
Vehicle crime138.5918.18%
Public order123.10-25.00%
Burglary102.86-41.18%
Robbery102.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Drugs41.19-42.86%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8071.3440.35%
Other theft5619.09-35.63%
Violence and sexual offences5113.364.08%
Anti-social behaviour3612.17-12.20%
Burglary178.5921.43%
Public order164.06-5.88%
Vehicle crime113.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-21.43%
Drugs72.62133.33%
Shoplifting61.67-25.00%
Robbery41.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8774.4489.13%
Theft from the person5720.7614.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.6019.51%
Anti-social behaviour4111.69-39.71%
Public order179.7821.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.060.00%
Burglary143.3455.56%
Vehicle crime83.3414.29%
Shoplifting81.910.00%
Robbery71.9140.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6865.13-6.85%
Theft from the person5016.2213.64%
Other theft4611.93-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences4110.9710.81%
Criminal damage and arson149.7827.27%
Public order143.340.00%
Burglary93.340.00%
Shoplifting82.1533.33%
Vehicle crime71.91-30.00%
Robbery51.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7365.6125.86%
Other theft5317.42-14.52%
Theft from the person4412.64-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences3710.50-5.13%
Public order148.83-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.3437.50%
Vehicle crime102.62-9.09%
Burglary92.39-40.00%
Robbery62.15-14.29%
Shoplifting61.43-45.45%
Drugs51.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.19-42.86%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6269.19-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour5814.793.57%
Theft from the person4913.84-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3911.69-26.42%
Public order159.3025.00%
Burglary153.5866.67%
Shoplifting113.5810.00%
Vehicle crime112.62-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.91-22.22%
Drugs71.6740.00%
Robbery71.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6877.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.220.00%
Theft from the person5613.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5313.360.00%
Vehicle crime2512.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.960.00%
Public order123.580.00%
Shoplifting102.860.00%
Burglary92.390.00%
Bicycle theft92.150.00%
Robbery72.150.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202443
March 20246
January 202450
December 202356
November 202387
October 202346
September 202353
August 202362
July 202368

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202478
March 202434
January 202464
December 202380
November 202357
October 202350
September 202344
August 202349
July 202356

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 202314
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202425
March 20247
February 20241
January 202436
December 202351
November 202349
October 202341
September 202337
August 202339
July 202353

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202445
December 202336
November 202341
October 202368
September 202373
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 202325

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1