BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3DP

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3DP, Camden has recorded a total of 450 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 652.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3DP 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 3DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3DP, encompassing approximately 690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 3DP area, explore the WC1B 3DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (3475.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1B 3DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143652.043475.00%
Anti-social behaviour82207.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences68118.821600.00%
Other theft4398.53975.00%
Robbery2862.310.00%
Public order2540.571150.00%
Drugs1536.220.00%
Shoplifting1321.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.840.00%
Burglary915.940.00%
Vehicle crime613.040.00%
Other crime38.690.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%

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 theft420.29-20.00%
Theft from the person45.80-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.80-75.00%
Public order25.80-84.62%

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 person2591.29-94.65%
Violence and sexual offences1636.22-76.81%
Public order1323.18-58.06%
Other theft518.84-96.95%
Robbery27.24-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%
Drugs11.45-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4671443.191406.45%
Other theft164676.683180.00%
Anti-social behaviour90237.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences69130.41430.77%
Shoplifting5099.980.00%
Drugs3472.451600.00%
Public order3149.27244.44%
Robbery2844.922700.00%
Vehicle crime2540.570.00%
Burglary2236.220.00%
Bicycle theft1031.880.00%
Other crime414.49100.00%
Possession of weapons25.800.00%

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 person3191.291450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1344.920.00%
Public order918.840.00%
Other theft513.040.00%
Drugs27.240.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.90-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4721624.328.01%
Other theft252683.9210.04%
Violence and sexual offences92365.1519.48%
Anti-social behaviour87133.3120.83%
Shoplifting83126.06137.14%
Robbery40120.2714.29%
Public order3557.9666.67%
Drugs2150.7161.54%
Burglary1630.43-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson923.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime713.04-58.82%
Bicycle theft410.14-20.00%
Other crime35.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4371415.66-11.90%
Other theft229633.21-27.99%
Violence and sexual offences77331.82-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour72111.57-17.24%
Shoplifting35104.33-7.89%
Robbery3550.71-35.19%
Public order2150.71-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1830.4320.00%
Vehicle crime1726.080.00%
Burglary1724.63-34.62%
Drugs1324.63-18.75%
Bicycle theft518.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4961722.8538.16%
Other theft318718.7022.31%
Violence and sexual offences87460.7826.09%
Anti-social behaviour87126.06-21.62%
Robbery54126.0614.89%
Shoplifting3878.25-11.63%
Burglary2655.0630.00%
Public order2237.67-35.29%
Vehicle crime1731.8841.67%
Drugs1624.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1523.1866.67%
Bicycle theft1021.73-9.09%
Other crime314.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3591447.5427.76%
Other theft260520.1920.37%
Anti-social behaviour111376.748.82%
Violence and sexual offences69160.84-5.48%
Robbery4799.986.82%
Shoplifting4368.1059.26%
Public order3462.316.25%
Burglary2049.27-28.57%
Drugs1828.980.00%
Vehicle crime1226.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft1117.39-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson915.94-50.00%
Other crime313.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.35-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2811273.660.00%
Other theft216407.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour102312.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences73147.800.00%
Robbery44105.780.00%
Public order3263.760.00%
Burglary2846.370.00%
Shoplifting2740.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1839.120.00%
Drugs1826.080.00%
Bicycle theft1726.080.00%
Vehicle crime1524.630.00%
Other crime421.730.00%
Possession of weapons45.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20244
May 202416
April 202469
March 202413
January 202492
December 202377
November 202387
October 202369
September 202373

A total of 2717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 247.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 496 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024467
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024472
December 2023437
November 2023496
October 2023359
September 2023281

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202490
January 202487
December 202372
November 202387
October 2023111
September 2023102

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 149.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024164
March 20245
January 2024252
December 2023229
November 2023318
October 2023260
September 2023216

A total of 279 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202440
December 202335
November 202354
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202425
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202450
January 202483
December 202335
November 202338
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202435
December 202321
November 202322
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1