WC1N 3QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3QW

WC1N 3QW, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3QW, encompassing approximately 3953 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 3QW 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 3QW 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 person43.04-80.95%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
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 person218.60-71.23%
Violence and sexual offences85.31-69.23%
Public order32.02-70.00%
Other theft10.76-97.56%
Robbery10.25-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7363.24114.71%
Anti-social behaviour4218.470.00%
Other theft4110.62583.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.37271.43%
Shoplifting146.580.00%
Vehicle crime123.540.00%
Drugs113.040.00%
Robbery102.78900.00%
Public order102.53400.00%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 person3412.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.60600.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6366.52-20.25%
Other theft6015.94-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour4415.1822.22%
Violence and sexual offences3511.13-32.69%
Vehicle crime128.85-7.69%
Public order123.04-20.00%
Robbery103.04150.00%
Burglary92.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-50.00%
Drugs41.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.01-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7977.6531.67%
Other theft6319.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences5215.946.12%
Anti-social behaviour3613.15-10.00%
Burglary159.1115.38%
Public order153.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Drugs73.04133.33%
Shoplifting61.77-25.00%
Robbery41.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9079.9363.64%
Theft from the person6022.7717.65%
Violence and sexual offences4915.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour4012.39-36.51%
Public order1810.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.557.14%
Burglary133.7944.44%
Vehicle crime83.2914.29%
Shoplifting82.020.00%
Robbery72.0240.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6370.57-4.55%
Other theft5515.94-3.51%
Theft from the person5113.914.08%
Violence and sexual offences4212.9010.53%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6227.27%
Public order143.54-12.50%
Burglary93.540.00%
Shoplifting82.2833.33%
Vehicle crime72.02-30.00%
Robbery51.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.2666.67%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6670.8320.00%
Other theft5716.69-5.00%
Theft from the person4914.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.39-5.00%
Public order169.61-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.0537.50%
Vehicle crime102.78-9.09%
Burglary92.53-47.06%
Robbery72.2816.67%
Shoplifting61.77-45.45%
Drugs51.52-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.26-57.14%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6073.10-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour5515.180.00%
Theft from the person4913.91-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4012.39-24.53%
Public order1710.1241.67%
Burglary174.3088.89%
Shoplifting114.3010.00%
Vehicle crime112.78-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.02-22.22%
Drugs71.7740.00%
Robbery61.770.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7182.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5517.960.00%
Theft from the person5513.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5313.910.00%
Vehicle crime2613.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.580.00%
Public order123.790.00%
Shoplifting103.040.00%
Burglary92.530.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202441
March 20246
January 202460
December 202363
November 202390
October 202355
September 202357
August 202360
July 202371

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202473
March 202434
January 202463
December 202379
November 202360
October 202351
September 202349
August 202349
July 202355

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202426
March 20247
February 20241
January 202435
December 202352
November 202349
October 202342
September 202338
August 202340
July 202353

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202444
December 202336
November 202340
October 202363
September 202366
August 202355
July 202355

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 202326

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 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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