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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3HX

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3HX, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3HX 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 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 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 3HX 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 SQUARE, WC1B 3HX 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 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 person6362681.1242.60%
Other theft4121142.8925.61%
Violence and sexual offences110740.3615.79%
Anti-social behaviour99197.67-27.74%
Robbery68177.9011.48%
Shoplifting40122.20-4.76%
Public order2871.88-24.32%
Burglary2750.323.85%
Drugs2348.52-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.3390.00%
Vehicle crime1734.1470.00%
Bicycle theft1030.55-16.67%
Other crime317.970.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4462221.0921.86%
Other theft328801.4621.48%
Anti-social behaviour137589.4228.04%
Violence and sexual offences95246.19-9.52%
Robbery61170.71-6.15%
Shoplifting42109.6240.00%
Public order3775.47-5.13%
Burglary2666.49-10.34%
Drugs2546.72-7.41%
Bicycle theft1244.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.56-54.55%
Vehicle crime1017.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons417.970.00%
Other crime37.19-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3661983.8910.91%
Other theft270657.70-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour107485.192.88%
Violence and sexual offences105192.2810.53%
Robbery65188.6820.37%
Public order39116.8014.71%
Shoplifting3070.08-37.50%
Burglary2953.9126.09%
Drugs2752.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson2248.5222.22%
Bicycle theft2039.5325.00%
Vehicle crime1635.940.00%
Other crime428.75100.00%
Possession of weapons47.1933.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3301874.27-7.82%
Other theft279593.01-9.42%
Anti-social behaviour104501.36-29.25%
Violence and sexual offences95186.89-8.65%
Robbery54170.71-5.26%
Shoplifting4897.0450.00%
Public order3486.2613.33%
Burglary2361.1027.78%
Drugs2141.3331.25%
Criminal damage and arson1837.74-21.74%
Bicycle theft1632.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime1628.75-46.67%
Possession of weapons328.75200.00%
Other crime25.39-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3582066.550.00%
Other theft308643.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour147553.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences104264.160.00%
Robbery57186.890.00%
Shoplifting32102.430.00%
Vehicle crime3057.500.00%
Public order3053.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2353.910.00%
Bicycle theft2041.330.00%
Burglary1835.940.00%
Drugs1632.350.00%
Other crime628.750.00%
Possession of weapons110.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 221.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024191
March 20245
January 2024304
December 2023331
November 2023412
October 2023328
September 2023270
August 2023279
July 2023308

A total of 3944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 328.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 636 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024556
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024579
December 2023611
November 2023636
October 2023446
September 2023366
August 2023330
July 2023358

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 2024113
December 202394
November 2023110
October 202395
September 2023105
August 202395
July 2023104

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202437
December 202324
November 202328
October 202337
September 202339
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 454 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202453
December 202358
November 202368
October 202361
September 202365
August 202354
July 202357

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310
September 202322
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202428
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325
September 202327
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024105
January 202493
December 202382
November 202399
October 2023137
September 2023107
August 2023104
July 2023147

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310
September 202316
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202326
September 202329
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202320
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202495
December 202338
November 202340
October 202342
September 202330
August 202348
July 202332

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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