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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AD

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AD, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AD, encompassing approximately 629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 3AD 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 3AD 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 theft422.220.00%
Theft from the person46.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.350.00%
Public order26.350.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.59-50.00%

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 person25100.01-95.54%
Violence and sexual offences1639.69-80.25%
Public order1325.40-64.86%
Other theft520.64-97.66%
Robbery27.94-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson13.17-50.00%
Drugs11.59-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5611928.741709.68%
Other theft214890.554180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114339.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences81180.97523.08%
Shoplifting60128.580.00%
Drugs4095.251900.00%
Public order3763.50311.11%
Robbery3558.743400.00%
Vehicle crime2855.560.00%
Burglary2444.450.00%
Bicycle theft1238.100.00%
Other crime419.05100.00%
Possession of weapons36.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.760.00%

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 person31100.011450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1349.210.00%
Public order920.640.00%
Other theft514.290.00%
Drugs27.940.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Robbery13.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.17-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732193.84-5.13%
Other theft324909.60-4.42%
Violence and sexual offences117514.3320.62%
Anti-social behaviour103185.7310.75%
Shoplifting91163.51133.33%
Robbery54144.46-5.26%
Public order4285.7244.83%
Drugs2966.6781.25%
Burglary1846.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1128.57-42.11%
Vehicle crime917.46-43.75%
Bicycle theft714.29133.33%
Other crime311.110.00%
Possession of weapons14.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6042119.23-7.22%
Other theft339958.81-24.67%
Violence and sexual offences97538.14-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour93153.98-16.22%
Robbery57147.63-17.39%
Shoplifting3990.48-15.22%
Public order2961.91-3.33%
Burglary2246.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1934.9218.75%
Drugs1630.16-36.00%
Vehicle crime1625.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft325.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons14.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6512490.6945.31%
Other theft4501033.4231.96%
Violence and sexual offences113714.3517.71%
Anti-social behaviour111179.38-16.54%
Robbery69176.2111.29%
Shoplifting46109.539.52%
Public order3073.02-23.08%
Burglary2647.6213.04%
Drugs2541.27-7.41%
Vehicle crime1839.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1628.5760.00%
Bicycle theft1025.40-28.57%
Other crime315.870.00%
Possession of weapons14.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4481990.6520.11%
Other theft341711.1719.65%
Anti-social behaviour133541.32-1.48%
Violence and sexual offences96211.13-2.04%
Robbery62152.39-7.46%
Shoplifting4298.4244.83%
Public order3966.67-2.50%
Drugs2761.91-3.57%
Burglary2342.86-36.11%
Bicycle theft1436.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime1222.22-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1019.05-47.37%
Possession of weapons415.870.00%
Other crime36.35-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3731835.0811.01%
Other theft285592.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour135452.42-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences98214.303.16%
Robbery67155.5721.82%
Public order40106.3617.65%
Burglary3663.5050.00%
Shoplifting2957.15-44.23%
Drugs2846.0427.27%
Bicycle theft2044.45-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1931.75-5.00%
Vehicle crime1730.16-5.56%
Other crime526.99150.00%
Possession of weapons47.9433.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3361781.11-7.44%
Other theft304533.38-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour136482.58-12.26%
Violence and sexual offences95215.89-11.21%
Robbery55150.81-6.78%
Shoplifting5287.3152.94%
Public order3482.553.03%
Burglary2453.9714.29%
Drugs2238.1037.50%
Bicycle theft2134.92-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2033.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime1831.75-45.45%
Possession of weapons328.57200.00%
Other crime24.76-71.43%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631906.520.00%
Other theft323576.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour155512.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences107246.050.00%
Robbery59169.860.00%
Shoplifting3493.660.00%
Vehicle crime3353.970.00%
Public order3352.390.00%
Bicycle theft2552.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2439.690.00%
Burglary2138.100.00%
Drugs1633.340.00%
Other crime725.400.00%
Possession of weapons111.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 235.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024214
March 20245
January 2024324
December 2023339
November 2023450
October 2023341
September 2023285
August 2023304
July 2023323

A total of 3971 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 330.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 651 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024561
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024573
December 2023604
November 2023651
October 2023448
September 2023373
August 2023336
July 2023363

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202481
March 202413
January 2024117
December 202397
November 2023113
October 202396
September 202398
August 202395
July 2023107

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202442
December 202329
November 202330
October 202339
September 202340
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 462 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202454
December 202357
November 202369
October 202362
September 202367
August 202355
July 202359

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202319
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202429
December 202316
November 202325
October 202327
September 202328
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 980 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024114
January 2024103
December 202393
November 2023111
October 2023133
September 2023135
August 2023136
July 2023155

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202318
July 202333

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323
September 202336
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202320
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202491
December 202339
November 202346
October 202342
September 202329
August 202352
July 202334

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
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 3AD 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