BAINBRIDGE STREET, WC1A 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HP

BAINBRIDGE STREET, WC1A 1HP, Camden has recorded a total of 1248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1364.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1HP, encompassing approximately 914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (442) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (124.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (155) incidents (28.10% increase)

WC1A 1HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 147
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89

BAINBRIDGE STREET, WC1A 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421364.2773.33%
Other theft238483.18124.53%
Anti-social behaviour155260.1728.10%
Violence and sexual offences111169.4416.84%
Shoplifting73121.34204.17%
Robbery4779.80-11.32%
Vehicle crime4751.38327.27%
Public order4551.3855.17%
Drugs3549.1945.83%
Burglary2038.2653.85%
Criminal damage and arson1821.8680.00%
Bicycle theft1219.68140.00%
Other crime513.1225.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255822.0612650.00%
Anti-social behaviour121278.760.00%
Other theft106132.273433.33%
Violence and sexual offences95115.883066.67%
Robbery53103.850.00%
Public order2957.941350.00%
Shoplifting2431.700.00%
Drugs2426.240.00%
Burglary1326.240.00%
Vehicle crime1114.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.020.00%
Bicycle theft510.930.00%
Other crime45.470.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.930.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Public order23.280.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.19100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2261.22-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1524.05-87.18%
Public order1216.40-70.00%
Other theft413.12-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson14.37-75.00%
Drugs11.09-97.92%
Robbery11.09-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151669.262283.33%
Other theft280781.615500.00%
Anti-social behaviour124306.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences117135.55800.00%
Shoplifting69127.900.00%
Drugs4875.432300.00%
Robbery4552.474400.00%
Public order4049.19400.00%
Vehicle crime3643.730.00%
Burglary3039.350.00%
Bicycle theft1332.790.00%
Other crime414.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3066.681400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1332.790.00%
Public order814.210.00%
Other theft58.750.00%
Drugs25.470.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.19-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371913.03-10.12%
Other theft434805.66-9.77%
Violence and sexual offences138474.4320.00%
Shoplifting107150.86118.37%
Anti-social behaviour107116.97-0.93%
Robbery74116.97-7.50%
Public order4580.8936.36%
Drugs3949.1962.50%
Vehicle crime2242.63-24.14%
Burglary2124.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1522.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft716.4075.00%
Other crime37.65200.00%
Possession of weapons13.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8201957.85-5.96%
Other theft481896.39-15.47%
Violence and sexual offences115525.81-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour108125.71-20.00%
Robbery80118.06-9.09%
Shoplifting4987.45-25.76%
Public order3353.566.45%
Vehicle crime2936.07-21.62%
Burglary2731.70-10.00%
Drugs2429.52-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1826.2412.50%
Bicycle theft419.68-69.23%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%
Other crime12.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 872 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8722226.7747.30%
Other theft569953.2425.61%
Violence and sexual offences145622.0123.93%
Anti-social behaviour135158.51-0.74%
Robbery88147.5820.55%
Shoplifting6696.2022.22%
Vehicle crime3772.15-2.63%
Public order3140.45-27.91%
Burglary3033.897.14%
Drugs2932.79-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1631.7060.00%
Bicycle theft1317.490.00%
Other crime414.210.00%
Possession of weapons24.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5921745.780.00%
Other theft453647.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136495.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences117148.670.00%
Robbery73127.900.00%
Shoplifting5479.800.00%
Public order4359.030.00%
Vehicle crime3847.010.00%
Drugs3241.540.00%
Burglary2834.980.00%
Bicycle theft1330.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.210.00%
Other crime410.930.00%
Possession of weapons44.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 257.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 569 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024106
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024280
March 20245
January 2024434
December 2023481
November 2023569
October 2023453

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202440
March 20248
January 202445
December 202333
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 4489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 872 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024442
August 2024255
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024715
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024737
December 2023820
November 2023872
October 2023592

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024121
April 2024124
January 2024107
December 2023108
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202439
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202495
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024117
March 202413
January 2024138
December 2023115
November 2023145
October 2023117

A total of 464 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
June 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202474
December 202380
November 202388
October 202373

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202424
April 202469
January 2024107
December 202349
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202430
January 202421
December 202327
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
April 202436
January 202422
December 202329
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20244
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total147
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1