BLOOMSBURY WAY, WC1A 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2SE

BLOOMSBURY WAY, WC1A 2SE, Camden has recorded a total of 711 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 748.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2SE, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2SE area, explore the WC1A 2SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (121.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (316.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (-0.84% decrease)

WC1A 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

BLOOMSBURY WAY, WC1A 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213748.42121.88%
Other theft129224.21316.13%
Anti-social behaviour118135.79-0.84%
Violence and sexual offences67124.2148.89%
Shoplifting5170.53183.33%
Vehicle crime3653.68620.00%
Public order2237.89-15.38%
Robbery2123.1631.25%
Burglary1722.1113.33%
Bicycle theft1417.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.7462.50%
Drugs913.68125.00%
Other crime19.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119407.370.00%
Theft from the person96125.261820.00%
Violence and sexual offences45101.05542.86%
Other theft3147.37675.00%
Public order2632.63766.67%
Shoplifting1827.370.00%
Robbery1618.950.00%
Burglary1516.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.790.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Drugs45.260.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.05-66.67%
Theft from the person57.37-87.80%
Other theft45.26-20.00%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-90.28%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-67.19%
Public order1422.11-56.25%
Other theft514.74-96.64%
Robbery25.26-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422954.74627.59%
Other theft149444.211762.50%
Anti-social behaviour91156.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6495.79255.56%
Shoplifting3767.370.00%
Public order3238.95220.00%
Robbery2933.681350.00%
Vehicle crime2530.530.00%
Drugs2526.321150.00%
Burglary1826.320.00%
Bicycle theft918.950.00%
Other crime29.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.262800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231068.420.95%
Other theft237445.263.04%
Anti-social behaviour107249.4737.18%
Violence and sexual offences92112.639.52%
Public order4396.8465.38%
Robbery2745.2612.50%
Shoplifting2528.424.17%
Drugs1926.3258.33%
Criminal damage and arson1220.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime1012.63-41.18%
Burglary1010.53-54.55%
Bicycle theft810.5333.33%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191011.58-6.47%
Other theft230441.05-29.01%
Violence and sexual offences84242.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour7888.42-35.00%
Public order2682.118.33%
Shoplifting2427.37-51.02%
Robbery2425.26-41.46%
Burglary2225.26-12.00%
Vehicle crime1723.1630.77%
Criminal damage and arson1617.89-11.11%
Drugs1216.840.00%
Bicycle theft612.630.00%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4481250.5339.56%
Other theft324471.5837.87%
Anti-social behaviour120341.050.84%
Violence and sexual offences105126.3245.83%
Shoplifting49110.5336.11%
Robbery4151.5813.89%
Burglary2543.1666.67%
Public order2426.32-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1825.26100.00%
Vehicle crime1318.95-13.33%
Drugs1213.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft612.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.32-33.33%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321968.420.00%
Other theft235337.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour119247.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences72125.260.00%
Shoplifting3675.790.00%
Robbery3637.890.00%
Public order2937.890.00%
Vehicle crime1530.530.00%
Burglary1515.790.00%
Bicycle theft1415.790.00%
Drugs1414.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.740.00%
Possession of weapons39.470.00%
Other crime23.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20248
January 2024237
December 2023230
November 2023324
October 2023235

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202427
December 202324
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 2448 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 448 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 202496
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024422
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024423
December 2023419
November 2023448
October 2023321

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20245
April 202425
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 752 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024119
April 202491
January 2024107
December 202378
November 2023120
October 2023119

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202445
July 20247
May 202421
April 202464
March 202418
January 202492
December 202384
November 2023105
October 202372

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 20243
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
January 202443
December 202326
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202418
April 202437
January 202425
December 202324
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202418
January 202410
December 202322
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1