BOSWELL STREET, WC1N 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3PX

BOSWELL STREET, WC1N 3PX, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3PX, encompassing approximately 4073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)

WC1N 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

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

BOSWELL STREET, WC1N 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7654.500.00%
Theft from the person3918.66875.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.581650.00%
Other theft288.59833.33%
Burglary96.870.00%
Public order82.21700.00%
Robbery71.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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 person42.95-80.95%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-75.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

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 person218.35-78.79%
Violence and sexual offences85.16-78.38%
Public order31.96-70.00%
Other theft10.74-98.41%
Robbery10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9977.34191.18%
Other theft6324.31950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.05428.57%
Shoplifting179.080.00%
Vehicle crime124.170.00%
Drugs112.950.00%
Public order102.70400.00%
Robbery82.46700.00%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
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 person3412.283300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.350.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.25-98.70%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8273.900.00%
Theft from the person7720.13-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour4818.904.35%
Violence and sexual offences3811.78-26.92%
Public order159.330.00%
Vehicle crime113.68-8.33%
Robbery92.70125.00%
Burglary82.21-50.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8282.2512.33%
Other theft8220.13-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences5220.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4612.77-6.12%
Burglary1611.29-15.79%
Public order153.93-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.1933.33%
Robbery42.95-50.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Shoplifting30.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11092.0754.93%
Theft from the person7327.01-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences5617.9227.27%
Anti-social behaviour4913.75-26.87%
Burglary1912.03280.00%
Public order174.6621.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.1775.00%
Shoplifting93.4450.00%
Vehicle crime92.21-10.00%
Robbery82.2133.33%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7677.5831.03%
Other theft7118.66-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour6717.43-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences4416.4533.33%
Public order1410.80-17.65%
Vehicle crime103.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-38.46%
Shoplifting61.9620.00%
Robbery61.47-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.4766.67%
Burglary51.23-64.29%
Drugs21.23-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7981.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour7419.400.00%
Theft from the person5818.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.240.00%
Public order178.100.00%
Burglary144.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.440.00%
Vehicle crime123.190.00%
Robbery112.950.00%
Drugs92.700.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 202463
March 20246
January 202482
December 202382
November 2023110
October 202371
September 202379

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 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 202421
April 202499
March 202434
February 20241
January 202477
December 202382
November 202373
October 202376
September 202358

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 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 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
April 202445
January 202448
December 202346
November 202349
October 202367
September 202374

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20248
April 202437
March 20247
January 202438
December 202352
November 202356
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202417
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

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

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3PX 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1