WC1N 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3QS

WC1N 3QS, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3QS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)

WC1N 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1N 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4457.6791.30%
Anti-social behaviour4011.23-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences3110.21-20.51%
Other theft287.9140.00%
Vehicle crime277.14285.71%
Public order186.89100.00%
Robbery94.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3033.33%
Shoplifting72.0475.00%
Burglary51.79-37.50%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6248.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.821850.00%
Theft from the person239.95475.00%
Other theft205.87566.67%
Public order95.10800.00%
Burglary82.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Robbery61.530.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 person43.06-80.95%
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 behaviour5863.030.00%
Other theft4214.800.00%
Theft from the person4210.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.720.00%
Public order1410.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.570.00%
Burglary103.320.00%
Shoplifting82.550.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 202430
March 20246
January 202443
December 202350
November 202376
October 202342

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 20242
May 20248
April 202428
March 20247
February 20241
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202462
April 202434
January 202437
December 202332
November 202336
October 202358

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
July 20244
May 202421
April 202466
March 202434
January 202457
December 202376
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Russell Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1