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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AA

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WC1B 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA 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 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 person4221785.5518.54%
Other theft310639.6517.42%
Anti-social behaviour133469.886.40%
Violence and sexual offences89201.59-7.29%
Robbery56134.90-11.11%
Shoplifting3884.8831.03%
Public order3657.60-10.00%
Drugs2654.57-3.70%
Burglary2439.41-29.41%
Bicycle theft1536.38-21.05%
Vehicle crime1222.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1018.19-47.37%
Possession of weapons415.160.00%
Other crime36.06-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3561662.789.88%
Other theft264539.61-6.71%
Anti-social behaviour125400.160.81%
Violence and sexual offences96189.472.13%
Robbery63145.5116.67%
Public order4095.4925.00%
Burglary3460.6347.83%
Shoplifting2951.54-39.58%
Drugs2743.9642.11%
Bicycle theft1940.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.80-5.00%
Vehicle crime1728.806.25%
Other crime425.77100.00%
Possession of weapons46.0633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3241608.21-7.95%
Other theft283491.10-6.29%
Anti-social behaviour124428.96-17.88%
Violence and sexual offences94187.95-6.93%
Robbery54142.48-3.57%
Shoplifting4881.8560.00%
Public order3272.76-3.03%
Burglary2348.509.52%
Criminal damage and arson2034.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft1930.31-20.83%
Drugs1928.8026.67%
Vehicle crime1628.80-51.52%
Possession of weapons324.25200.00%
Other crime24.55-71.43%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521740.080.00%
Other theft302533.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour151457.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences101228.880.00%
Robbery56153.090.00%
Vehicle crime3384.880.00%
Public order3350.020.00%
Shoplifting3050.020.00%
Bicycle theft2445.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2236.380.00%
Burglary2133.350.00%
Drugs1531.830.00%
Other crime722.740.00%
Possession of weapons110.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024195
March 20245
January 2024287
December 2023305
November 2023397
October 2023310
September 2023264
August 2023283
July 2023302

A total of 3730 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 310.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024525
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024535
December 2023548
November 2023606
October 2023422
September 2023356
August 2023324
July 2023352

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202478
March 202413
January 2024113
December 202389
November 2023109
October 202389
September 202396
August 202394
July 2023101

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202439
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202340
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 434 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202364
October 202356
September 202363
August 202354
July 202356

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202428
December 202316
November 202323
October 202326
September 202327
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 931 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024109
January 202499
December 202384
November 2023106
October 2023133
September 2023125
August 2023124
July 2023151

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202316
July 202333

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202326
October 202324
September 202334
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202486
December 202337
November 202346
October 202338
September 202329
August 202348
July 202330

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3AA 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. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1