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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AE

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE, Camden has recorded a total of 973 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1652.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AE, encompassing approximately 588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (341) incidents (73.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (160.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (28.42% increase)

WC1B 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 126
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 113
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411652.3673.98%
Other theft193579.09160.81%
Anti-social behaviour122327.7528.42%
Violence and sexual offences89207.1815.58%
Shoplifting53151.14307.69%
Public order3890.0131.03%
Robbery3464.53-5.56%
Vehicle crime3357.74371.43%
Drugs2556.0438.89%
Burglary1742.4670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1428.8727.27%
Bicycle theft923.77200.00%
Other crime315.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196976.474800.00%
Anti-social behaviour95332.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences77161.331825.00%
Other theft74130.761750.00%
Robbery36125.670.00%
Public order2961.141350.00%
Drugs1849.250.00%
Shoplifting1330.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.080.00%
Burglary1018.680.00%
Vehicle crime716.980.00%
Other crime411.890.00%
Bicycle theft36.790.00%
Possession of weapons25.090.00%

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 theft423.770.00%
Theft from the person46.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.790.00%
Public order26.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.70-50.00%

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 person25106.99-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1642.46-80.72%
Public order1327.17-64.86%
Other theft522.08-97.65%
Robbery28.49-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson13.40-50.00%
Drugs11.70-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5642058.231719.35%
Other theft213957.794160.00%
Anti-social behaviour111361.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences83188.50538.46%
Shoplifting59140.950.00%
Drugs40100.191900.00%
Public order3767.93311.11%
Robbery3562.833400.00%
Vehicle crime2759.440.00%
Burglary2345.850.00%
Bicycle theft1139.060.00%
Other crime418.68100.00%
Possession of weapons36.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.090.00%

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 person31106.991450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1352.640.00%
Public order922.080.00%
Other theft515.280.00%
Drugs28.490.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Robbery13.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.40-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5902384.28-4.99%
Other theft3351001.94-9.70%
Violence and sexual offences120568.9021.21%
Anti-social behaviour93203.793.33%
Shoplifting91157.93133.33%
Robbery54154.54-11.48%
Public order4291.7044.83%
Drugs3171.3293.75%
Burglary1852.64-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1130.57-38.89%
Vehicle crime818.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft713.59133.33%
Other crime311.890.00%
Possession of weapons15.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6212355.42-7.31%
Other theft3711054.59-21.73%
Violence and sexual offences99630.04-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour90168.12-18.92%
Robbery61152.84-10.29%
Shoplifting39103.59-13.33%
Public order2966.23-3.33%
Burglary2349.25-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1839.065.88%
Drugs1630.57-36.00%
Vehicle crime1627.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft327.17-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6702737.5145.97%
Other theft4741137.8029.86%
Violence and sexual offences114804.9514.00%
Anti-social behaviour111193.60-14.62%
Robbery68188.507.94%
Shoplifting45115.487.14%
Public order3076.42-25.00%
Burglary2650.950.00%
Drugs2544.15-10.71%
Vehicle crime1842.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1730.5770.00%
Bicycle theft1028.87-28.57%
Other crime316.980.00%
Possession of weapons15.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4592197.480.00%
Other theft365779.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour130619.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences100220.770.00%
Robbery63169.820.00%
Shoplifting42106.990.00%
Public order4071.320.00%
Drugs2867.930.00%
Burglary2647.550.00%
Bicycle theft1444.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.770.00%
Vehicle crime1016.980.00%
Possession of weapons416.980.00%
Other crime36.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024341
August 2024196
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024564
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024590
December 2023621
November 2023670
October 2023459

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202442
December 202329
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202477
July 20244
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 2024120
December 202399
November 2023114
October 2023100

A total of 752 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202495
April 2024111
January 202493
December 202390
November 2023111
October 2023130

A total of 2039 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 203.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 474 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 202474
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024213
March 20245
January 2024335
December 2023371
November 2023474
October 2023365

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202431
December 202316
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 355 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202454
December 202361
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202413
April 202459
January 202491
December 202339
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
April 202427
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
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 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total126
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total113
    Theft from the person45
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft18
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1