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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2LP

BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2LP, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 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 (April 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WC1A 2LP 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
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person137541.0520.18%
Other theft125144.2117.92%
Anti-social behaviour112131.58-10.40%
Violence and sexual offences45117.892.27%
Robbery1647.37-20.00%
Public order1616.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime1516.84-16.67%
Shoplifting1415.79180.00%
Burglary1214.74-53.85%
Bicycle theft1112.63175.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.58-46.15%
Drugs27.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125534.745.04%
Theft from the person114131.58-12.98%
Other theft106120.00-20.30%
Violence and sexual offences44111.580.00%
Burglary2646.3218.18%
Robbery2027.3766.67%
Vehicle crime1821.0520.00%
Public order1818.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1318.95-7.14%
Drugs813.68100.00%
Shoplifting58.42-64.29%
Bicycle theft45.26-55.56%
Other crime44.21300.00%
Possession of weapons34.21200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133568.42-23.56%
Theft from the person131140.004.80%
Anti-social behaviour119137.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences44125.26-15.38%
Burglary2246.32-12.00%
Public order2123.1616.67%
Vehicle crime1522.11-54.55%
Shoplifting1415.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1414.74-26.32%
Robbery1214.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft912.63-50.00%
Drugs49.47-20.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174649.470.00%
Theft from the person125183.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour119131.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences52125.260.00%
Vehicle crime3354.740.00%
Burglary2534.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.320.00%
Public order1820.000.00%
Bicycle theft1818.950.00%
Robbery1618.950.00%
Shoplifting1116.840.00%
Drugs511.580.00%
Other crime25.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024100
March 20246
January 2024142
December 2023141
November 2023186
October 2023125
September 2023106
August 2023133
July 2023174

A total of 1216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024213
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024122
December 2023164
November 2023150
October 2023137
September 2023114
August 2023131
July 2023125

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202424
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
January 202457
December 202362
November 202366
October 202345
September 202344
August 202344
July 202352

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 817 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202487
December 202374
November 202398
October 2023112
September 2023125
August 2023119
July 2023119

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 20235
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 202324
November 202323
October 202312
September 202326
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2LP 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
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1