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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3AX

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AX, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3AX 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 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 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 3AX 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 3AX 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 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 person4171757.0923.01%
Other theft301642.7222.86%
Anti-social behaviour128463.9310.34%
Violence and sexual offences83197.29-13.54%
Robbery55127.930.00%
Public order3784.770.00%
Shoplifting3457.0341.67%
Drugs2352.40-4.17%
Burglary2235.45-35.29%
Bicycle theft1333.91-31.58%
Vehicle crime1120.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1016.95-47.37%
Other crime315.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.62-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3391589.089.35%
Other theft245522.50-4.67%
Anti-social behaviour116377.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences96178.796.67%
Robbery55147.977.84%
Public order3784.7715.62%
Burglary3457.0354.55%
Drugs2452.4020.00%
Shoplifting2436.99-36.84%
Bicycle theft1936.9911.76%
Criminal damage and arson1929.28-5.00%
Vehicle crime1529.28-6.25%
Other crime423.12100.00%
Possession of weapons46.1733.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3101532.06-9.62%
Other theft257477.80-6.20%
Anti-social behaviour116396.12-23.18%
Violence and sexual offences90178.79-8.16%
Robbery51138.72-8.93%
Shoplifting3878.6152.00%
Public order3258.573.23%
Burglary2249.3215.79%
Drugs2033.9153.85%
Criminal damage and arson2030.83-9.09%
Bicycle theft1730.83-29.17%
Vehicle crime1626.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons324.66200.00%
Other crime24.62-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431687.730.00%
Other theft274528.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour151422.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences98232.740.00%
Robbery56151.050.00%
Vehicle crime3286.310.00%
Public order3149.320.00%
Shoplifting2547.780.00%
Bicycle theft2438.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2236.990.00%
Burglary1933.910.00%
Drugs1329.280.00%
Other crime620.040.00%
Possession of weapons19.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024175
March 20245
January 2024281
December 2023290
November 2023373
October 2023301
September 2023245
August 2023257
July 2023274

A total of 3686 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 307.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024529
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024533
December 2023552
November 2023601
October 2023417
September 2023339
August 2023310
July 2023343

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 2024108
December 202383
November 202398
October 202383
September 202396
August 202390
July 202398

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202433
March 20249
January 202439
December 202325
November 202325
October 202337
September 202337
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 412 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202350
November 202364
October 202355
September 202355
August 202351
July 202356

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202319
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202426
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323
September 202324
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 888 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202494
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023128
September 2023116
August 2023116
July 2023151

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311
September 202315
August 202316
July 202332

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322
September 202334
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202487
December 202335
November 202339
October 202334
September 202324
August 202338
July 202325

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 3AX 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