Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wren Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wren Street (WC1X 0HA) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wren Street (WC1X 0HA), the main crime hotspot is near Emerald Street. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwynne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Green Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gray'S Inn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rugby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lamb'S Conduit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sidmouth Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sidmouth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlow Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pakenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mecklenburgh Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Long Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Long Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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