BLOOMSBURY STREET, WC1B 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3QA

BLOOMSBURY STREET, WC1B 3QA, Camden has recorded a total of 940 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1194.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3QA, encompassing approximately 786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (321) incidents (94.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (170.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (20.72% increase)

WC1B 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 105
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

BLOOMSBURY STREET, WC1B 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3211194.8394.55%
Other theft176408.02170.77%
Anti-social behaviour134223.7120.72%
Violence and sexual offences86170.3340.98%
Shoplifting62109.31313.33%
Vehicle crime3678.81620.00%
Robbery3045.760.00%
Public order2938.133.57%
Drugs2536.8692.31%
Burglary1531.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.0733.33%
Bicycle theft1115.25450.00%
Other crime313.9850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165659.708150.00%
Anti-social behaviour111209.730.00%
Other theft65141.092066.67%
Violence and sexual offences6182.621120.00%
Robbery3077.540.00%
Public order2838.131300.00%
Shoplifting1535.590.00%
Drugs1319.070.00%
Burglary1216.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.250.00%
Vehicle crime511.440.00%
Bicycle theft26.360.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.25-66.67%
Other theft36.36-25.00%
Public order23.81-83.33%
Theft from the person22.54-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2271.18-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences1527.96-81.25%
Public order1219.07-63.64%
Other theft415.25-98.03%
Criminal damage and arson15.08-66.67%
Drugs11.27-97.30%
Robbery11.27-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5431466.841710.00%
Other theft203690.203960.00%
Anti-social behaviour105258.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences80133.46515.38%
Shoplifting53101.690.00%
Drugs3767.371750.00%
Public order3347.03312.50%
Robbery3241.953100.00%
Vehicle crime2440.680.00%
Burglary2330.510.00%
Bicycle theft1229.240.00%
Other crime315.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.810.00%
Possession of weapons33.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3077.541400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1338.130.00%
Public order816.520.00%
Other theft510.170.00%
Drugs26.360.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Robbery12.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.54-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5901812.583.69%
Other theft355749.95-0.56%
Violence and sexual offences114451.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour103144.9032.05%
Shoplifting96130.92128.57%
Robbery48122.030.00%
Public order4361.0159.26%
Drugs2754.6658.82%
Burglary1334.32-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.52-23.53%
Vehicle crime1216.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft815.2533.33%
Other crime310.17200.00%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5691651.15-9.68%
Other theft357723.25-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences96453.78-20.66%
Anti-social behaviour78122.03-30.97%
Robbery4899.15-18.64%
Shoplifting4261.01-27.59%
Public order2753.39-6.90%
Burglary2534.32-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1731.78-5.56%
Drugs1721.61-19.05%
Vehicle crime1521.61-6.25%
Bicycle theft619.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons17.630.00%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6301963.8450.72%
Other theft437800.7938.29%
Violence and sexual offences121555.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour113153.80-10.32%
Robbery59143.6313.46%
Shoplifting5874.9928.89%
Burglary2973.7226.09%
Public order2936.86-14.71%
Drugs2136.86-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1826.69100.00%
Vehicle crime1622.880.00%
Bicycle theft920.34-35.71%
Other crime411.440.00%
Possession of weapons15.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181507.5217.75%
Other theft316531.3218.35%
Anti-social behaviour126401.67-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences99160.1610.00%
Robbery52125.84-21.21%
Shoplifting4566.1045.16%
Public order3457.20-10.53%
Drugs2643.224.00%
Burglary2333.05-25.81%
Vehicle crime1629.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft1420.34-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson917.80-43.75%
Other crime411.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons45.080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3551391.850.00%
Other theft267451.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour130339.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences90165.240.00%
Robbery66114.400.00%
Public order3883.890.00%
Shoplifting3148.300.00%
Burglary3139.400.00%
Drugs2539.400.00%
Vehicle crime2031.780.00%
Bicycle theft1725.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.610.00%
Other crime520.340.00%
Possession of weapons46.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024321
August 2024165
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024543
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024590
December 2023569
November 2023630
October 2023418
September 2023355

A total of 2188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 437 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202465
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20245
January 2024355
December 2023357
November 2023437
October 2023316
September 2023267

A total of 367 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202448
December 202348
November 202359
October 202352
September 202366

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202415
April 202453
January 202496
December 202342
November 202358
October 202345
September 202331

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024111
April 2024105
January 2024103
December 202378
November 2023113
October 2023126
September 2023130

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202423
January 202413
December 202325
November 202329
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202461
July 20245
May 202415
April 202480
March 202413
January 2024114
December 202396
November 2023121
October 202399
September 202390

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202433
March 20248
January 202443
December 202327
November 202329
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202427
December 202317
November 202321
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total105
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1