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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2SE

BLOOMSBURY WAY, WC1A 2SE, Camden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 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 (April 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-87.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WC1A 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

BLOOMSBURY WAY, WC1A 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person321968.4229.44%
Other theft235337.8918.69%
Anti-social behaviour119247.37-13.14%
Violence and sexual offences72125.2610.77%
Shoplifting3675.79140.00%
Robbery3637.890.00%
Public order2937.89-12.12%
Vehicle crime1530.53-16.67%
Burglary1515.79-51.61%
Bicycle theft1415.7927.27%
Drugs1414.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-35.71%
Possession of weapons39.47-25.00%
Other crime23.16-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248873.685.08%
Other theft198261.05-6.16%
Anti-social behaviour137208.4212.30%
Violence and sexual offences65144.213.17%
Robbery3668.4220.00%
Public order3337.89-8.33%
Burglary3134.7434.78%
Vehicle crime1832.630.00%
Shoplifting1518.95-67.39%
Drugs1515.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson1415.79-17.65%
Bicycle theft1114.74-15.38%
Other crime511.58400.00%
Possession of weapons45.2633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236875.79-2.48%
Other theft211248.42-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour122222.11-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences63128.42-30.00%
Shoplifting4666.3264.29%
Public order3648.4224.14%
Robbery3037.89-6.25%
Burglary2331.58-20.69%
Vehicle crime1824.21-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson1718.95-34.62%
Bicycle theft1317.89-48.00%
Drugs1313.6862.50%
Possession of weapons313.68200.00%
Other crime13.16-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft267997.890.00%
Theft from the person242281.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour130254.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences90136.840.00%
Vehicle crime3594.740.00%
Robbery3236.840.00%
Burglary2933.680.00%
Public order2930.530.00%
Shoplifting2830.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.470.00%
Bicycle theft2527.370.00%
Drugs826.320.00%
Other crime68.420.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1868 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20248
January 2024237
December 2023230
November 2023324
October 2023235
September 2023198
August 2023211
July 2023267

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
January 202443
December 202326
November 202324
October 202329
September 202333
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 2865 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 238.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 448 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024422
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024423
December 2023419
November 2023448
October 2023321
September 2023248
August 2023236
July 2023242

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202464
March 202418
January 202492
December 202384
November 2023105
October 202372
September 202365
August 202363
July 202390

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202427
December 202324
November 202341
October 202336
September 202336
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202314
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313
July 202325

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202425
December 202324
November 202349
October 202336
September 202315
August 202346
July 202328

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202318
August 202318
July 202335

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
January 2024107
December 202378
November 2023120
October 2023119
September 2023137
August 2023122
July 2023130

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202410
December 202322
November 202325
October 202315
September 202331
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1