BOSWELL COURT, WC1N 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3PS

BOSWELL COURT, WC1N 3PS, Camden has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3PS, encompassing approximately 4136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-30.99% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (62.07% increase)

WC1N 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BOSWELL COURT, WC1N 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6872.0388.89%
Anti-social behaviour4916.44-30.99%
Other theft4711.8462.07%
Violence and sexual offences3611.360.00%
Vehicle crime318.70416.67%
Public order217.49162.50%
Shoplifting115.08175.00%
Robbery102.6642.86%
Burglary92.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7151.970.00%
Theft from the person3617.16800.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.701700.00%
Other theft298.70866.67%
Public order87.01700.00%
Burglary81.930.00%
Robbery71.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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 person42.90-80.95%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

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 person218.22-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.08-77.78%
Public order31.93-72.73%
Other theft10.73-98.31%
Robbery10.24-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9872.76188.24%
Other theft5923.69883.33%
Anti-social behaviour3714.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.94414.29%
Shoplifting168.700.00%
Vehicle crime123.870.00%
Public order112.90450.00%
Drugs112.660.00%
Robbery82.66700.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 person3412.093300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.220.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-98.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7870.584.00%
Theft from the person7518.85-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour4518.134.65%
Violence and sexual offences3810.88-29.63%
Public order159.190.00%
Vehicle crime113.630.00%
Robbery92.66125.00%
Burglary82.18-50.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8279.0413.89%
Other theft7519.82-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences5418.13-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour4313.05-8.51%
Burglary1610.39-15.79%
Public order153.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.9022.22%
Shoplifting52.66-50.00%
Robbery41.21-55.56%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10590.8956.72%
Theft from the person7225.38-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences5917.4040.48%
Anti-social behaviour4714.26-29.85%
Public order2011.3642.86%
Burglary194.83533.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.5950.00%
Shoplifting103.6366.67%
Robbery92.4250.00%
Vehicle crime92.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Other crime20.970.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7374.450.00%
Other theft6717.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6716.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4216.200.00%
Public order1410.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.420.00%
Shoplifting62.420.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202416
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202436
July 20244
May 202421
April 202498
March 202434
February 20241
January 202475
December 202382
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202471
April 202437
January 202445
December 202343
November 202347
October 202367

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202436
March 20247
January 202438
December 202354
November 202359
October 202342

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 202459
March 20246
January 202478
December 202375
November 2023105
October 202367

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 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 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1