WC1N 3NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NR

WC1N 3NR, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1N 3NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1N 3NR 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 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 behaviour6377.94-1.56%
Other theft5618.123.70%
Theft from the person4416.10-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3312.65-23.26%
Public order199.4918.75%
Shoplifting135.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.7433.33%
Burglary93.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.59-45.45%
Robbery61.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.73150.00%
Drugs31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6480.2414.29%
Other theft5418.41-12.90%
Theft from the person4815.5317.07%
Violence and sexual offences4313.804.88%
Public order1612.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime114.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1650.00%
Burglary92.59-43.75%
Shoplifting92.59-30.77%
Robbery62.590.00%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6281.39-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5617.83-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences4116.10-18.00%
Theft from the person4111.79-25.45%
Public order1811.7938.46%
Burglary165.1845.45%
Shoplifting134.60-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.74-58.33%
Bicycle theft72.880.00%
Drugs62.0150.00%
Robbery61.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-57.14%
Other crime11.730.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7394.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5720.990.00%
Theft from the person5516.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.820.00%
Vehicle crime2414.380.00%
Shoplifting166.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.600.00%
Public order134.030.00%
Burglary113.740.00%
Bicycle theft73.160.00%
Robbery52.010.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202443
March 20244
February 20244
January 202465
December 202366
November 202393
October 202356
September 202354
August 202362
July 202373

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202477
March 202438
January 202464
December 202377
November 202358
October 202344
September 202348
August 202341
July 202355

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20242
January 202434
December 202351
November 202351
October 202333
September 202343
August 202341
July 202350

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202439
December 202332
November 202340
October 202363
September 202364
August 202356
July 202357

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311
August 202310
July 202324

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3NR 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. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1