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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HX

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3HX, Camden has recorded a total of 918 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1649.64 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3HX, encompassing approximately 556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (330) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (158.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (28.89% increase)

WC1B 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 140
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3301649.6477.42%
Other theft176593.01158.82%
Anti-social behaviour116316.2728.89%
Violence and sexual offences87208.4514.47%
Shoplifting52156.34205.88%
Public order3693.4420.00%
Robbery3364.69-8.33%
Vehicle crime2559.30525.00%
Drugs2444.9233.33%
Burglary1343.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.360.00%
Bicycle theft821.56300.00%
Other crime414.3833.33%
Possession of weapons27.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186995.544550.00%
Anti-social behaviour90334.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences76161.731800.00%
Other theft68136.571600.00%
Robbery36122.200.00%
Public order3064.691400.00%
Drugs1853.910.00%
Shoplifting1732.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1230.550.00%
Burglary1021.560.00%
Vehicle crime417.970.00%
Other crime37.190.00%
Possession of weapons25.390.00%
Bicycle theft23.590.00%

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 theft425.160.00%
Theft from the person47.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.190.00%
Public order27.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.80-50.00%

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 person25113.21-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences1644.92-80.72%
Public order1328.75-65.79%
Other theft523.36-97.38%
Robbery28.98-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson13.59-50.00%
Drugs11.80-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5562102.491693.55%
Other theft191999.133720.00%
Anti-social behaviour105343.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences83188.68538.46%
Shoplifting58149.150.00%
Public order38104.23322.22%
Drugs3768.291750.00%
Robbery3466.493300.00%
Vehicle crime2461.100.00%
Burglary2443.130.00%
Bicycle theft1243.130.00%
Other crime421.56100.00%
Possession of weapons27.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.590.00%

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 person31113.211450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1355.710.00%
Public order923.360.00%
Other theft516.170.00%
Drugs28.980.00%
Other crime23.590.00%
Robbery13.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.59-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5792418.76-5.24%
Other theft3041040.46-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences113546.2920.21%
Shoplifting95203.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93170.7113.41%
Robbery53167.12-8.62%
Public order3795.2454.17%
Drugs2866.4975.00%
Burglary1850.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1032.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime717.97-56.25%
Bicycle theft512.5866.67%
Other crime38.980.00%
Possession of weapons15.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6112361.25-3.93%
Other theft3311097.97-19.66%
Violence and sexual offences94594.81-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour82168.92-17.17%
Robbery58147.35-14.71%
Shoplifting38104.23-5.00%
Public order2468.29-14.29%
Burglary2243.13-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1839.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime1632.35-5.88%
Drugs1628.75-30.43%
Bicycle theft328.75-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6362681.120.00%
Other theft4121142.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences110740.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour99197.670.00%
Robbery68177.900.00%
Shoplifting40122.200.00%
Public order2871.880.00%
Burglary2750.320.00%
Drugs2348.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.330.00%
Vehicle crime1734.140.00%
Bicycle theft1030.550.00%
Other crime317.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 296.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 636 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024330
August 2024186
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024556
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024579
December 2023611
November 2023636

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202437
December 202324
November 202328

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202476
July 20244
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 2024113
December 202394
November 2023110

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202490
April 2024105
January 202493
December 202382
November 202399

A total of 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202468
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024191
March 20245
January 2024304
December 2023331
November 2023412

A total of 286 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202453
December 202358
November 202368

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202428
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202417
April 202458
January 202495
December 202338
November 202340

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202424
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total140
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime17
    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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1