WC1N 3NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NR

WC1N 3NR, Camden has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3NR, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (96.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

WC1N 3NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5173.6296.15%
Anti-social behaviour4614.67-37.84%
Other theft3613.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.35-5.88%
Vehicle crime269.20271.43%
Public order177.48112.50%
Shoplifting154.8987.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3150.00%
Robbery82.5933.33%
Burglary72.30-12.50%
Drugs42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7458.387300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.28750.00%
Theft from the person269.78550.00%
Other theft207.48566.67%
Public order85.75300.00%
Burglary82.300.00%
Shoplifting82.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Robbery61.730.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.150.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.30500.00%
Other crime21.730.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219.78-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences76.04-76.67%
Public order22.01-83.33%
Other theft10.58-97.67%
Robbery10.29-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-97.62%
Drugs10.29-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7778.80102.63%
Other theft4322.14975.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.08400.00%
Shoplifting268.630.00%
Vehicle crime127.480.00%
Drugs123.450.00%
Public order123.45300.00%
Robbery83.45700.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3814.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.93200.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.01-93.85%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-94.12%
Burglary10.58-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6575.92-1.52%
Theft from the person6418.69-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour3918.4121.88%
Violence and sexual offences3411.22-33.33%
Public order119.78-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.16-16.67%
Burglary92.88-50.00%
Robbery92.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-50.00%
Shoplifting72.0116.67%
Drugs42.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7787.1432.76%
Other theft6622.14-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences5118.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.67-20.00%
Burglary189.2038.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.187.69%
Public order134.03-43.48%
Vehicle crime123.7420.00%
Shoplifting63.45-40.00%
Drugs61.7350.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9393.7566.07%
Theft from the person5826.7531.82%
Violence and sexual offences5116.6854.55%
Anti-social behaviour4014.67-36.51%
Public order2311.5021.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.618.33%
Burglary133.7444.44%
Vehicle crime103.7466.67%
Shoplifting102.88-23.08%
Robbery72.8816.67%
Drugs42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6377.940.00%
Other theft5618.120.00%
Theft from the person4416.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.650.00%
Public order199.490.00%
Shoplifting135.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.740.00%
Burglary93.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Robbery61.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202443
March 20244
February 20244
January 202465
December 202366
November 202393
October 202356

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202434
December 202351
November 202351
October 202333

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
July 20244
May 202421
April 202477
March 202438
January 202464
December 202377
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202439
December 202332
November 202340
October 202363

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1