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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2TA

BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, WC1A 2TA, Camden has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 508.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2TA, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (120) incidents (110.53% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-11.57% decrease)
• Other theft: (82) incidents (215.38% increase)

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

• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
• Parking Area with total crimes: 35
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	35
  Vehicle crime	22
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	31
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Russell Square

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 6. B402

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 7. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Drury Lane

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Race Track

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Gate Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 14. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 15. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 16. B506

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Nightclub

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2

• 21. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 22. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Neal Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Earnshaw Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Hospital

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 26. Newton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 27. Barter Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Nottingham Court

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Adeline Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1