WC1N 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3NW

WC1N 3NW, Camden has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3NW, encompassing approximately 3953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3NW area, explore the WC1N 3NW 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 (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-38.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

WC1N 3NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3NW 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.5088.89%
Anti-social behaviour4512.90-38.36%
Other theft3611.3880.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime299.11383.33%
Public order177.3470.00%
Robbery94.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Burglary72.020.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7352.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4018.471900.00%
Theft from the person2710.12575.00%
Other theft206.83566.67%
Public order105.06900.00%
Burglary72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Robbery61.520.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 person43.04-80.95%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

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 person218.60-71.23%
Violence and sexual offences85.31-69.23%
Public order32.02-70.00%
Other theft10.76-97.56%
Robbery10.25-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7363.24114.71%
Anti-social behaviour4218.470.00%
Other theft4110.62583.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.37271.43%
Shoplifting146.580.00%
Vehicle crime123.540.00%
Drugs113.040.00%
Robbery102.78900.00%
Public order102.53400.00%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 person3412.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.60600.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6366.52-20.25%
Other theft6015.94-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour4415.1822.22%
Violence and sexual offences3511.13-32.69%
Vehicle crime128.85-7.69%
Public order123.04-20.00%
Robbery103.04150.00%
Burglary92.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-50.00%
Drugs41.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.01-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7977.6531.67%
Other theft6319.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences5215.946.12%
Anti-social behaviour3613.15-10.00%
Burglary159.1115.38%
Public order153.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Drugs73.04133.33%
Shoplifting61.77-25.00%
Robbery41.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9079.9363.64%
Theft from the person6022.7717.65%
Violence and sexual offences4915.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour4012.39-36.51%
Public order1810.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.557.14%
Burglary133.7944.44%
Vehicle crime83.2914.29%
Shoplifting82.020.00%
Robbery72.0240.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6370.570.00%
Other theft5515.940.00%
Theft from the person5113.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.620.00%
Public order143.540.00%
Burglary93.540.00%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 202441
March 20246
January 202460
December 202363
November 202390
October 202355

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 20242
May 20248
April 202426
March 20247
February 20241
January 202435
December 202352
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202473
April 202442
January 202444
December 202336
November 202340
October 202363

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202427
July 20244
May 202421
April 202473
March 202434
January 202463
December 202379
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime23
    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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Russell Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1