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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AG

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AG, Camden has recorded a total of 611 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1130.28 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AG, encompassing approximately 540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (203) incidents (4975.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (1975.00% increase)

WC1B 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 110
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 33

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2031130.284975.00%
Anti-social behaviour99375.530.00%
Other theft83183.141975.00%
Violence and sexual offences80153.541900.00%
Robbery42147.990.00%
Public order3077.691400.00%
Drugs2055.500.00%
Shoplifting1637.000.00%
Burglary1129.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.350.00%
Vehicle crime720.350.00%
Other crime412.950.00%
Bicycle theft37.400.00%
Possession of weapons25.550.00%

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 theft425.900.00%
Theft from the person47.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.400.00%
Public order27.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.85-50.00%

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 person25116.54-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences1646.25-82.61%
Public order1329.60-66.67%
Other theft524.05-97.83%
Robbery29.25-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.70-66.67%
Drugs11.85-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5932373.401812.90%
Other theft2301096.984500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113425.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences92209.04607.69%
Shoplifting63170.190.00%
Drugs42116.542000.00%
Public order3977.69333.33%
Robbery3772.153600.00%
Vehicle crime2668.450.00%
Burglary2648.100.00%
Bicycle theft1248.100.00%
Other crime422.20100.00%
Possession of weapons37.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.550.00%

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 person31116.541450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1357.350.00%
Public order924.050.00%
Other theft516.650.00%
Drugs29.250.00%
Other crime23.700.00%
Robbery13.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.70-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222739.67-5.61%
Other theft3591150.63-10.25%
Violence and sexual offences126664.1121.15%
Shoplifting99233.08141.46%
Anti-social behaviour97183.144.30%
Robbery57179.44-6.56%
Public order42105.4435.48%
Drugs3177.6993.75%
Burglary1957.35-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1135.15-42.11%
Bicycle theft720.3575.00%
Vehicle crime712.95-58.82%
Other crime312.950.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6592715.62-5.59%
Other theft4001219.07-18.53%
Violence and sexual offences104739.95-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour93192.39-16.22%
Robbery61172.04-15.28%
Shoplifting41112.84-16.33%
Public order3175.856.90%
Burglary2257.35-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1940.700.00%
Vehicle crime1735.15-10.53%
Drugs1631.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft429.60-63.64%
Possession of weapons17.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6983096.7044.51%
Other theft4911291.2230.24%
Violence and sexual offences118908.2912.38%
Anti-social behaviour111218.29-28.85%
Robbery72205.349.09%
Shoplifting49133.198.89%
Public order2990.64-27.50%
Burglary2853.653.70%
Drugs2451.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1944.4090.00%
Vehicle crime1935.1558.33%
Bicycle theft1135.15-21.43%
Other crime420.350.00%
Possession of weapons17.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4832534.3423.85%
Other theft377893.4920.06%
Anti-social behaviour156697.4019.08%
Violence and sexual offences105288.58-4.55%
Robbery66194.24-9.59%
Shoplifting45122.0936.36%
Public order4083.24-2.44%
Burglary2774.00-27.03%
Drugs2749.95-6.90%
Bicycle theft1449.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime1225.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1022.20-52.38%
Other crime418.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons47.40-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3902269.800.00%
Other theft314721.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour131580.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences110242.330.00%
Robbery73203.490.00%
Public order41135.040.00%
Burglary3775.850.00%
Shoplifting3368.450.00%
Drugs2961.050.00%
Bicycle theft2153.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2138.850.00%
Vehicle crime1738.850.00%
Other crime531.450.00%
Possession of weapons59.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20244
May 202416
April 202492
March 202413
January 2024126
December 2023104
November 2023118
October 2023105
September 2023110

A total of 3710 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 337.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 698 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024203
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024593
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024622
December 2023659
November 2023698
October 2023483
September 2023390

A total of 800 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
April 2024113
January 202497
December 202393
November 2023111
October 2023156
September 2023131

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202426
January 202419
December 202322
November 202328
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 412 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202457
December 202361
November 202372
October 202366
September 202373

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202426
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 2268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 491 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024230
March 20245
January 2024359
December 2023400
November 2023491
October 2023377
September 2023314

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202463
January 202499
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345
September 202333

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202431
December 202316
November 202324
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total110
    Theft from the person40
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    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. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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