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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3PA

HARPUR STREET, WC1N 3PA, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3PA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-34.92% decrease)

WC1N 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

HARPUR STREET, WC1N 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6372.3980.00%
Other theft4316.2965.38%
Anti-social behaviour4111.12-34.92%
Violence and sexual offences3710.600.00%
Vehicle crime319.57416.67%
Public order228.01175.00%
Robbery105.6966.67%
Burglary82.590.00%
Shoplifting82.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0740.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

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 person6574.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.800.00%
Other theft6116.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4015.770.00%
Public order1410.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.620.00%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Robbery62.330.00%
Shoplifting61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202456
March 20246
January 202472
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202361

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202463
April 202439
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202362

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202496
March 202434
February 20241
January 202469
December 202375
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

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

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

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
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 3PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1