WC1N 3PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3PE

WC1N 3PE, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3PE 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 3PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3PE, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 3PE 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.06-80.95%
Other theft31.02200.00%
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 person218.66-77.89%
Violence and sexual offences85.35-76.47%
Public order32.04-66.67%
Other theft10.76-98.21%
Robbery10.25-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9573.84179.41%
Other theft5624.19833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4114.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.44385.71%
Vehicle crime128.660.00%
Shoplifting123.060.00%
Drugs103.060.00%
Robbery92.55800.00%
Public order92.29350.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 person3412.733300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.66600.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-98.57%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7170.78-4.05%
Theft from the person7018.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour4617.8231.43%
Violence and sexual offences3411.71-34.62%
Public order148.66-17.65%
Vehicle crime113.5610.00%
Robbery102.80150.00%
Burglary82.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-54.55%
Drugs41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

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 person7579.1822.95%
Other theft7419.10-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences5218.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3513.24-14.63%
Burglary188.9120.00%
Public order174.58-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.8011.11%
Shoplifting52.55-37.50%
Robbery41.27-42.86%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 theft10286.3167.21%
Theft from the person6125.97-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5615.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4114.26-35.94%
Public order1910.4435.71%
Burglary154.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8218.18%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Shoplifting82.2933.33%
Robbery72.0416.67%
Drugs31.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6474.35-3.03%
Theft from the person6416.3014.29%
Other theft6116.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.5313.51%
Public order1410.69-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.560.00%
Vehicle crime92.80-25.00%
Robbery62.29-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Burglary51.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Drugs31.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6675.8711.86%
Other theft6116.80-16.44%
Theft from the person5615.53-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences3714.26-11.90%
Public order179.42-10.53%
Vehicle crime124.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.0622.22%
Burglary102.80-37.50%
Drugs82.5514.29%
Robbery72.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.78-55.56%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7382.49-17.05%
Theft from the person6618.59-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour5916.809.26%
Violence and sexual offences4215.02-23.64%
Public order1910.6958.33%
Burglary164.8423.08%
Bicycle theft94.07-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.29-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-40.00%
Shoplifting72.29-12.50%
Drugs71.7875.00%
Robbery71.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8894.210.00%
Theft from the person7522.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5519.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5414.000.00%
Vehicle crime2613.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.620.00%
Bicycle theft133.820.00%
Burglary133.310.00%
Public order123.310.00%
Shoplifting83.060.00%
Robbery72.040.00%
Drugs41.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202456
March 20246
January 202471
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202361
September 202361
August 202373
July 202388

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202495
March 202434
February 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202361
October 202364
September 202356
August 202366
July 202375

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202434
March 20247
February 20241
January 202434
December 202352
November 202356
October 202342
September 202337
August 202342
July 202355

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 20239
July 202326

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202446
December 202335
November 202341
October 202364
September 202366
August 202359
July 202354

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 20235
September 202310
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3PE 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1