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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AX

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AX, Camden has recorded a total of 870 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1340.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3AX, encompassing approximately 648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (305) incidents (85.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (203.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (110) incidents (23.60% increase)

WC1B 3AX 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: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3051340.9385.98%
Other theft164470.10203.70%
Anti-social behaviour110252.7723.60%
Violence and sexual offences80169.5411.11%
Shoplifting53123.30307.69%
Public order3281.6918.52%
Robbery3249.32-3.03%
Vehicle crime3249.32433.33%
Drugs2249.3246.67%
Criminal damage and arson1433.9127.27%
Burglary1321.5818.18%
Bicycle theft820.04166.67%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164775.284000.00%
Anti-social behaviour89252.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences72137.181700.00%
Other theft54110.971250.00%
Robbery3383.230.00%
Public order2750.861250.00%
Drugs1541.620.00%
Shoplifting1323.120.00%
Burglary1120.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.950.00%
Vehicle crime616.950.00%
Bicycle theft39.250.00%
Other crime34.620.00%
Possession of weapons24.620.00%

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 theft421.580.00%
Theft from the person46.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.170.00%
Public order26.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.54-50.00%

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 person2597.10-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences1638.53-78.67%
Public order1324.66-60.61%
Other theft520.04-97.14%
Robbery27.71-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-50.00%
Drugs11.54-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291707.761606.45%
Other theft175815.353400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103269.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences75158.75476.92%
Shoplifting60115.600.00%
Drugs3592.481650.00%
Public order3353.95266.67%
Robbery3050.862900.00%
Vehicle crime2646.240.00%
Burglary2340.070.00%
Bicycle theft1135.450.00%
Other crime416.95100.00%
Possession of weapons26.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.080.00%

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 person3197.101450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1347.780.00%
Public order920.040.00%
Other theft513.870.00%
Drugs27.710.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Robbery13.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.08-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5331935.88-3.44%
Other theft281821.51-3.10%
Violence and sexual offences108433.1130.12%
Anti-social behaviour94166.4616.05%
Shoplifting87144.88148.57%
Robbery47134.09-6.00%
Public order3972.4456.00%
Drugs2660.1173.33%
Burglary1640.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1024.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime715.41-56.25%
Bicycle theft510.7966.67%
Other crime37.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5521829.53-8.15%
Other theft290850.80-22.25%
Violence and sexual offences83446.98-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour81127.93-18.18%
Robbery50124.85-21.88%
Shoplifting3577.07-10.26%
Public order2553.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1838.530.00%
Burglary1827.74-30.77%
Vehicle crime1627.74-11.11%
Drugs1524.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft323.12-70.00%
Possession of weapons14.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6012150.1244.12%
Other theft373926.3223.92%
Anti-social behaviour99574.91-22.66%
Violence and sexual offences98152.5918.07%
Robbery64151.0516.36%
Shoplifting3998.6414.71%
Burglary2660.1118.18%
Public order2540.07-32.43%
Drugs2038.53-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1830.8380.00%
Vehicle crime1827.7463.64%
Bicycle theft1027.74-23.08%
Other crime315.410.00%
Possession of weapons14.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171757.090.00%
Other theft301642.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour128463.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences83197.290.00%
Robbery55127.930.00%
Public order3784.770.00%
Shoplifting3457.030.00%
Drugs2352.400.00%
Burglary2235.450.00%
Bicycle theft1333.910.00%
Vehicle crime1120.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.950.00%
Other crime315.410.00%
Possession of weapons34.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 287.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024164
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024529
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024533
December 2023552
November 2023601
October 2023417

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202433
March 20249
January 202439
December 202325
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202472
July 20244
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 2024108
December 202383
November 202398
October 202383

A total of 704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202489
April 2024103
January 202494
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023128

A total of 1652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202454
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024175
March 20245
January 2024281
December 2023290
November 2023373
October 2023301

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202426
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 315 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202350
November 202364
October 202355

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202413
April 202460
January 202487
December 202335
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202426
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311

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 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
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 3AX 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
    Total103
    Theft from the person42
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft17
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. 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
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1