WC1N 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3RX

WC1N 3RX, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3RX, encompassing approximately 5006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.00-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-94.74%
Public order10.40-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7149.731083.33%
Anti-social behaviour4214.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.391800.00%
Other theft377.591133.33%
Vehicle crime137.390.00%
Public order112.600.00%
Shoplifting92.200.00%
Robbery71.800.00%
Drugs71.400.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.20500.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4842.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.5948.28%
Other theft418.59-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences318.19-18.42%
Burglary136.19-7.14%
Vehicle crime102.6025.00%
Public order82.00-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-41.67%
Robbery71.4016.67%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5145.14-30.14%
Theft from the person4010.195.26%
Violence and sexual offences387.99-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour297.593.57%
Public order155.79-6.25%
Burglary143.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8033.33%
Vehicle crime82.400.00%
Robbery61.6050.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-62.50%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7348.7328.07%
Violence and sexual offences4114.587.89%
Theft from the person388.19-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour287.59-45.10%
Public order165.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2012.50%
Bicycle theft81.8060.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.6033.33%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5747.53-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour5111.38-13.56%
Theft from the person4110.19-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences388.1918.75%
Public order107.59-9.09%
Burglary82.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-27.27%
Robbery61.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2025.00%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6854.12-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour5913.5813.46%
Theft from the person4811.78-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences329.5910.34%
Public order116.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2083.33%
Burglary102.20-16.67%
Drugs72.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.40-22.22%
Robbery61.400.00%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.80-50.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7956.72-9.20%
Theft from the person5815.78-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour5211.58-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences2910.39-30.95%
Burglary125.79-7.69%
Public order102.40-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.00-60.87%
Drugs81.8060.00%
Bicycle theft81.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-57.14%
Shoplifting61.20200.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8770.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7017.380.00%
Theft from the person6313.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.580.00%
Vehicle crime238.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.590.00%
Public order132.800.00%
Bicycle theft132.600.00%
Burglary132.600.00%
Robbery62.600.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202441
December 202351
November 202373
October 202357
September 202368
August 202379
July 202387

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202448
December 202340
November 202338
October 202341
September 202348
August 202358
July 202363

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202431
December 202338
November 202341
October 202338
September 202332
August 202329
July 202342

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202443
December 202329
November 202328
October 202351
September 202359
August 202352
July 202370

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1