WC1N 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3QS

WC1N 3QS, 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 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3QS, encompassing approximately 3918 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 3QS 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 3QS 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 crime20.770.00%
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 person218.68-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences85.36-71.43%
Public order32.04-70.00%
Other theft10.77-96.67%
Robbery10.26-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6656.3994.12%
Anti-social behaviour3416.840.00%
Other theft308.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.66300.00%
Vehicle crime127.140.00%
Shoplifting123.060.00%
Drugs113.060.00%
Public order102.81400.00%
Robbery92.55800.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
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 person3412.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.68600.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5758.43-25.00%
Other theft4314.54-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.9715.62%
Violence and sexual offences359.44-27.08%
Public order128.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.0611.11%
Robbery92.55200.00%
Burglary82.30-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-45.45%
Drugs41.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7669.9246.15%
Other theft5019.39-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences4812.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3212.25-11.11%
Burglary158.1715.38%
Public order143.83-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.8112.50%
Drugs72.30133.33%
Shoplifting61.79-14.29%
Robbery31.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7671.4580.95%
Theft from the person5219.3923.81%
Violence and sexual offences4513.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour3611.48-37.93%
Public order179.1921.43%
Burglary134.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.0660.00%
Shoplifting72.04-12.50%
Robbery61.7920.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5863.035.45%
Other theft4214.80-12.50%
Theft from the person4210.722.44%
Violence and sexual offences4010.728.11%
Public order1410.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5730.00%
Burglary103.3225.00%
Shoplifting82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime52.04-44.44%
Robbery51.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5562.2617.02%
Other theft4814.03-17.24%
Theft from the person4112.25-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences3710.460.00%
Public order149.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.5742.86%
Vehicle crime92.55-10.00%
Burglary82.30-46.67%
Shoplifting62.04-45.45%
Robbery51.53-16.67%
Drugs51.28-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.28-62.50%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5867.363.57%
Anti-social behaviour4714.80-12.96%
Theft from the person4211.99-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.72-22.92%
Public order159.4436.36%
Burglary153.8366.67%
Shoplifting113.8310.00%
Vehicle crime102.81-54.55%
Bicycle theft82.550.00%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-50.00%
Robbery61.7920.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5674.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5414.290.00%
Theft from the person5013.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.760.00%
Vehicle crime2212.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.610.00%
Public order113.570.00%
Shoplifting102.810.00%
Burglary92.550.00%
Bicycle theft82.300.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202430
March 20246
January 202443
December 202350
November 202376
October 202342
September 202348
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202466
March 202434
January 202457
December 202376
November 202352
October 202342
September 202341
August 202342
July 202350

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 202314
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202428
March 20247
February 20241
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345
October 202340
September 202337
August 202337
July 202348

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202437
December 202332
November 202336
October 202358
September 202355
August 202347
July 202354

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239
August 202310
July 202322

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202315
July 20239

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3QS 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