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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AE

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE, Camden has recorded a total of 575 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 976.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (196) incidents (4800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (1825.00% increase)

WC1B 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4592197.4821.43%
Other theft365779.4820.07%
Anti-social behaviour130619.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences100220.771.01%
Robbery63169.82-8.70%
Shoplifting42106.9944.83%
Public order4071.320.00%
Drugs2867.93-3.45%
Burglary2647.55-29.73%
Bicycle theft1444.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.77-47.37%
Vehicle crime1016.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons416.980.00%
Other crime36.79-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3782002.190.00%
Other theft304641.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour130516.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences99220.770.00%
Robbery69168.120.00%
Public order40117.180.00%
Burglary3767.930.00%
Drugs2962.830.00%
Shoplifting2949.250.00%
Bicycle theft2049.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1933.960.00%
Vehicle crime1632.270.00%
Other crime527.170.00%
Possession of weapons48.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

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

A total of 3540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024564
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024590
December 2023621
November 2023670
October 2023459
September 2023378

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202326
September 202337

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 2150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 474 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024213
March 20245
January 2024335
December 2023371
November 2023474
October 2023365
September 2023304

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202459
January 202491
December 202339
November 202345
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 390 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202454
December 202361
November 202368
October 202363
September 202369

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202431
December 202316
November 202325
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total80
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1