BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AA

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA, Camden has recorded a total of 910 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1379.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AA, encompassing approximately 659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3AA area, explore the WC1B 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (317) incidents (77.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (175) incidents (207.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (19.00% increase)

WC1B 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 135
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3171379.3377.09%
Other theft175480.49207.02%
Anti-social behaviour119265.2619.00%
Violence and sexual offences84180.3710.53%
Shoplifting52127.32300.00%
Public order3478.8213.33%
Robbery3251.540.00%
Vehicle crime3248.50357.14%
Drugs2348.5027.78%
Burglary1534.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.7427.27%
Bicycle theft821.22166.67%
Other crime312.130.00%
Possession of weapons24.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179820.024375.00%
Anti-social behaviour100271.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences76151.571800.00%
Other theft57115.201325.00%
Robbery3286.400.00%
Public order3048.501400.00%
Drugs1845.470.00%
Shoplifting1327.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.700.00%
Burglary1016.670.00%
Vehicle crime715.160.00%
Bicycle theft310.610.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons24.550.00%

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 theft421.22-20.00%
Theft from the person46.06-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.06-75.00%
Public order26.06-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2595.49-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences1637.89-79.49%
Public order1324.25-61.76%
Other theft519.70-97.44%
Robbery27.58-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-50.00%
Drugs11.52-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5251720.371593.55%
Other theft195795.773800.00%
Anti-social behaviour109295.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences78165.22500.00%
Shoplifting54118.230.00%
Drugs3681.851700.00%
Public order3454.57277.78%
Robbery3351.543200.00%
Vehicle crime2750.020.00%
Burglary2440.930.00%
Bicycle theft1236.380.00%
Other crime418.19100.00%
Possession of weapons26.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3195.491450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.990.00%
Public order919.700.00%
Other theft513.640.00%
Drugs27.580.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery13.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.03-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5351947.74-2.37%
Other theft287810.93-5.90%
Violence and sexual offences113435.0226.97%
Anti-social behaviour99171.2817.86%
Shoplifting86150.06132.43%
Robbery51130.35-5.56%
Public order3977.3044.44%
Drugs2859.1175.00%
Burglary1742.44-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1125.77-38.89%
Vehicle crime916.67-43.75%
Bicycle theft613.64100.00%
Other crime39.090.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5481847.70-9.57%
Other theft305830.63-23.17%
Violence and sexual offences89462.30-18.35%
Anti-social behaviour84134.90-20.75%
Robbery54127.32-15.62%
Shoplifting3781.85-19.57%
Public order2756.08-6.90%
Burglary2140.93-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1831.835.88%
Drugs1627.28-30.43%
Vehicle crime1624.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft324.25-70.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6062205.4143.60%
Other theft397918.5428.06%
Violence and sexual offences109601.7522.47%
Anti-social behaviour106165.22-20.30%
Robbery64160.6714.29%
Shoplifting4697.0121.05%
Public order2969.72-19.44%
Burglary2643.968.33%
Drugs2339.41-11.54%
Vehicle crime1834.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1727.2870.00%
Bicycle theft1025.77-33.33%
Other crime315.160.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221785.550.00%
Other theft310639.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour133469.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences89201.590.00%
Robbery56134.900.00%
Shoplifting3884.880.00%
Public order3657.600.00%
Drugs2654.570.00%
Burglary2439.410.00%
Bicycle theft1536.380.00%
Vehicle crime1222.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.190.00%
Possession of weapons415.160.00%
Other crime36.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 290.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024179
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024525
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024535
December 2023548
November 2023606
October 2023422

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202439
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
July 20244
May 202416
April 202478
March 202413
January 2024113
December 202389
November 2023109
October 202389

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024100
April 2024109
January 202499
December 202384
November 2023106
October 2023133

A total of 1740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202457
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024195
March 20245
January 2024287
December 2023305
November 2023397
October 2023310

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202428
December 202316
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202413
April 202454
January 202486
December 202337
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20247
April 202427
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total135
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total103
    Theft from the person42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft17
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total41
    Theft from the person13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft7
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1