WC1N 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NL

WC1N 3NL, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3NL, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3NL 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
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1N 3NL 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 person43.900.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.260.00%

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 person218.84-75.58%
Violence and sexual offences85.46-70.37%
Public order32.08-72.73%
Other theft10.78-98.04%
Robbery10.26-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8674.66152.94%
Other theft5122.37750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.45285.71%
Shoplifting227.020.00%
Vehicle crime125.720.00%
Drugs123.120.00%
Public order113.12266.67%
Robbery102.86900.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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 person3413.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.84250.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.78-94.44%
Burglary10.52-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7274.92-1.37%
Theft from the person7018.73-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour4618.2121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3611.97-32.08%
Vehicle crime129.379.09%
Public order123.12-33.33%
Robbery113.12175.00%
Burglary102.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-46.15%
Drugs41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7381.95-29.81%
Theft from the person7318.9930.36%
Violence and sexual offences5318.991.92%
Anti-social behaviour3813.79-11.63%
Burglary189.8928.57%
Public order184.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.68-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.3810.00%
Shoplifting52.86-37.50%
Robbery41.30-50.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10487.9357.58%
Theft from the person5627.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5214.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.53-37.68%
Public order2011.1953.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.207.14%
Burglary143.9055.56%
Vehicle crime103.6442.86%
Robbery82.6060.00%
Shoplifting82.08-27.27%
Drugs32.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6978.30-1.43%
Other theft6617.954.76%
Theft from the person5617.179.80%
Violence and sexual offences4014.57-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4127.27%
Public order133.64-23.53%
Shoplifting113.3837.50%
Burglary92.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.34-36.36%
Robbery51.82-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.3025.00%
Drugs31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7078.5616.67%
Other theft6318.21-4.55%
Theft from the person5116.39-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences4213.270.00%
Public order1710.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.4222.22%
Vehicle crime112.860.00%
Burglary102.86-37.50%
Shoplifting82.6014.29%
Robbery72.080.00%
Drugs51.82-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.30-50.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6679.60-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour6017.179.09%
Theft from the person5315.61-14.52%
Violence and sexual offences4213.79-26.32%
Public order1910.9346.15%
Burglary164.9460.00%
Vehicle crime114.16-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.34-27.27%
Shoplifting72.08-30.00%
Drugs71.8275.00%
Robbery71.8216.67%
Other crime11.820.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7990.790.00%
Theft from the person6220.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5716.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.830.00%
Vehicle crime2714.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.020.00%
Public order133.900.00%
Bicycle theft113.380.00%
Burglary102.860.00%
Shoplifting102.600.00%
Robbery62.600.00%
Drugs41.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20246
January 202472
December 202373
November 2023104
October 202366
September 202363
August 202366
July 202379

A total of 566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202486
March 202434
January 202470
December 202373
November 202356
October 202356
September 202351
August 202353
July 202362

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313
September 202317
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20247
February 20242
January 202436
December 202353
November 202352
October 202340
September 202342
August 202342
July 202357

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202444
January 202446
December 202338
November 202343
October 202369
September 202370
August 202360
July 202355

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311
August 202311
July 202327

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3NL 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
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1