WC1N 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3QN

WC1N 3QN, Camden has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3QN, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3QN area, explore the WC1N 3QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)

WC1N 3QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC1N 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7355.857200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.051200.00%
Theft from the person2710.18575.00%
Other theft247.05700.00%
Public order106.26400.00%
Burglary82.610.00%
Shoplifting82.090.00%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Robbery61.570.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

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 person43.910.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.260.00%

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 person218.87-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences85.48-72.41%
Public order32.09-72.73%
Other theft10.78-97.83%
Robbery10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7772.03126.47%
Other theft4620.09666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4012.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.44314.29%
Shoplifting247.570.00%
Vehicle crime136.260.00%
Drugs123.390.00%
Robbery113.131000.00%
Public order112.87266.67%
Burglary62.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 person3413.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.87250.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.78-94.44%
Burglary10.52-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6872.03-5.56%
Theft from the person6517.75-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour4316.9619.44%
Violence and sexual offences3611.22-33.33%
Public order129.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.130.00%
Robbery112.87266.67%
Burglary82.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-46.15%
Shoplifting61.83-14.29%
Drugs41.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7982.4731.67%
Other theft7220.62-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences5418.798.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.09-12.20%
Burglary169.4023.08%
Public order144.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.650.00%
Vehicle crime113.3922.22%
Drugs72.87133.33%
Shoplifting71.83-30.00%
Robbery31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9986.3857.14%
Theft from the person6025.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.6621.95%
Anti-social behaviour4113.05-33.87%
Public order2110.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.480.00%
Burglary133.3930.00%
Shoplifting103.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.6150.00%
Robbery72.3540.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6375.161.61%
Anti-social behaviour6216.440.00%
Theft from the person5016.18-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4113.05-2.38%
Public order1410.70-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.6530.00%
Shoplifting133.3930.00%
Burglary103.3911.11%
Vehicle crime62.61-45.45%
Robbery51.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.3066.67%
Drugs31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6275.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.180.00%
Theft from the person5116.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.310.00%
Public order1710.960.00%
Vehicle crime114.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.870.00%
Shoplifting102.610.00%
Burglary92.610.00%
Robbery62.350.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
April 202440
January 202443
December 202336
November 202341
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20243
May 20248
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202436
December 202354
November 202350
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20246
January 202468
December 202372
November 202399
October 202363
September 202362

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 202421
April 202477
March 202434
January 202465
December 202379
November 202360
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202424
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2