BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2LP

BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2LP, Camden has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2LP, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (-15.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (179.31% increase)

WC1A 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116489.4793.33%
Anti-social behaviour103122.11-15.57%
Other theft81108.42179.31%
Violence and sexual offences4685.2617.95%
Vehicle crime3448.42750.00%
Shoplifting1835.79260.00%
Public order1618.95-11.11%
Robbery1516.8415.38%
Burglary1415.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson914.7480.00%
Bicycle theft99.47350.00%
Drugs39.4750.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122330.530.00%
Theft from the person60128.421400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3963.16875.00%
Other theft2941.05625.00%
Public order1830.531700.00%
Burglary1318.950.00%
Robbery1313.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.680.00%
Shoplifting55.260.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
Drugs24.210.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.79300.00%
Theft from the person44.21-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-42.86%
Other crime24.210.00%
Public order12.11-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2134.74-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-82.50%
Public order37.37-78.57%
Other theft13.16-99.00%
Robbery11.05-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213576.84526.47%
Other theft100224.211566.67%
Anti-social behaviour83105.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4087.37471.43%
Vehicle crime2142.110.00%
Drugs2022.110.00%
Shoplifting1621.050.00%
Robbery1516.841400.00%
Public order1415.79600.00%
Burglary1414.740.00%
Bicycle theft714.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 person3452.633300.00%
Violence and sexual offences735.790.00%
Other theft67.370.00%
Public order26.320.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.18%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142520.000.71%
Theft from the person122149.47-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour87128.4217.57%
Violence and sexual offences5791.58-8.06%
Public order2460.0014.29%
Vehicle crime1325.26-23.53%
Robbery1213.6833.33%
Burglary912.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.47-42.86%
Drugs78.4240.00%
Shoplifting77.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft57.3725.00%
Other crime15.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164574.749.33%
Other theft141172.63-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour74148.42-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences6277.89-6.06%
Burglary2465.264.35%
Public order2125.2650.00%
Vehicle crime1722.1154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1417.897.69%
Robbery914.74-50.00%
Shoplifting99.47-43.75%
Drugs59.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft45.26-33.33%
Other crime14.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186644.2148.80%
Theft from the person150195.799.49%
Anti-social behaviour98157.89-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences66103.1646.67%
Burglary2369.4791.67%
Robbery1824.2112.50%
Shoplifting1618.9514.29%
Public order1416.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1314.7485.71%
Vehicle crime1113.68-26.67%
Drugs711.58250.00%
Bicycle theft67.37-45.45%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137541.050.00%
Other theft125144.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour112131.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences45117.890.00%
Robbery1647.370.00%
Public order1616.840.00%
Vehicle crime1516.840.00%
Shoplifting1415.790.00%
Burglary1214.740.00%
Bicycle theft1112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.580.00%
Drugs27.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 679 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024122
April 202483
January 202487
December 202374
November 202398
October 2023112

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 1022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202460
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024213
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024122
December 2023164
November 2023150
October 2023137

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
January 202457
December 202362
November 202366
October 202345

A total of 815 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202429
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024100
March 20246
January 2024142
December 2023141
November 2023186
October 2023125

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202424
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
April 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202414
January 20249
December 202324
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202420
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total38
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1