HARPUR STREET, WC1N 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3PA

HARPUR STREET, WC1N 3PA, Camden has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3PA, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1N 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

HARPUR STREET, WC1N 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6352.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.291750.00%
Theft from the person359.57775.00%
Other theft269.05766.67%
Public order86.72700.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Robbery61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 person43.10-80.95%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-75.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

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 person218.79-78.12%
Violence and sexual offences85.43-75.76%
Public order32.07-66.67%
Other theft10.78-98.21%
Robbery10.26-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9674.98182.35%
Other theft5624.82833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3914.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.08371.43%
Vehicle crime128.530.00%
Shoplifting123.100.00%
Drugs103.100.00%
Robbery92.59800.00%
Public order92.33350.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 person3412.933300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.790.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-98.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7270.32-2.70%
Theft from the person6918.61-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.8422.86%
Violence and sexual offences3311.12-34.00%
Public order148.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime113.6210.00%
Robbery102.84233.33%
Burglary82.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-55.56%
Drugs41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7578.3422.95%
Other theft7419.39-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences5019.13-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3512.93-14.63%
Burglary169.056.67%
Public order164.14-15.79%
Vehicle crime104.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-30.77%
Shoplifting52.33-37.50%
Drugs41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery30.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10287.6467.21%
Theft from the person6126.37-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences5615.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.48-33.87%
Public order1910.6035.71%
Burglary154.91275.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8818.18%
Vehicle crime93.360.00%
Shoplifting82.3333.33%
Robbery72.0716.67%
Drugs31.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.7212.07%
Anti-social behaviour6216.80-4.62%
Other theft6116.03-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences4015.7714.29%
Public order1410.34-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.620.00%
Vehicle crime92.84-25.00%
Robbery62.33-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5550.00%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Burglary41.29-60.00%
Drugs31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6577.040.00%
Other theft6216.800.00%
Theft from the person5816.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.000.00%
Public order179.050.00%
Vehicle crime124.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.100.00%
Burglary102.840.00%
Drugs82.590.00%
Robbery72.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202456
March 20246
January 202472
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202361
September 202362

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202496
March 202434
February 20241
January 202469
December 202375
November 202361
October 202365
September 202358

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202439
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20248
April 202433
March 20247
January 202433
December 202350
November 202356
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2