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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RA

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3RA, Camden has recorded a total of 669 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 854.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RA 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 3RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3RA, encompassing approximately 782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (245.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (9.41% increase)

WC1B 3RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 126
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 79
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230854.4476.92%
Other theft138293.75245.00%
Anti-social behaviour93176.259.41%
Violence and sexual offences55118.7810.00%
Vehicle crime3170.25520.00%
Shoplifting2939.59141.67%
Public order2837.0421.74%
Robbery2635.7623.81%
Burglary1033.2142.86%
Bicycle theft912.77200.00%
Drugs811.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.220.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130503.213150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85166.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences50108.561150.00%
Other theft4063.86900.00%
Public order2351.091050.00%
Robbery2129.380.00%
Shoplifting1226.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.330.00%
Burglary712.770.00%
Vehicle crime58.940.00%
Drugs56.390.00%
Bicycle theft36.390.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

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 theft417.88-20.00%
Theft from the person45.11-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.11-75.00%
Public order25.11-84.62%

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 person2580.46-94.06%
Violence and sexual offences1631.93-74.60%
Public order1320.44-50.00%
Other theft516.60-96.86%
Robbery26.39-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson12.550.00%
Drugs11.28-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211127.761258.06%
Other theft159537.703080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83203.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences63106.01384.62%
Shoplifting3580.460.00%
Drugs2744.701250.00%
Public order2634.48188.89%
Robbery2133.212000.00%
Vehicle crime2026.820.00%
Burglary1525.540.00%
Bicycle theft719.160.00%
Other crime38.9450.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.550.00%

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 person3180.461450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.590.00%
Public order916.600.00%
Other theft511.490.00%
Drugs26.390.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Robbery12.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.55-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321338.5019.01%
Other theft233551.7514.22%
Anti-social behaviour91297.5930.00%
Violence and sexual offences82116.2212.33%
Shoplifting82104.73156.25%
Robbery36104.7338.46%
Public order3345.9850.00%
Burglary1842.15-10.00%
Drugs1422.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime912.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft411.49-42.86%
Other crime35.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631089.44-12.74%
Other theft204463.62-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences73260.55-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour7093.23-20.45%
Shoplifting3289.406.67%
Robbery2640.87-33.33%
Public order2233.210.00%
Burglary2028.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1425.54-6.67%
Vehicle crime1417.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft717.88-30.00%
Drugs78.94-12.50%
Possession of weapons18.940.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4161323.1733.76%
Other theft289531.3120.92%
Anti-social behaviour88369.11-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences77112.3926.23%
Robbery3998.340.00%
Shoplifting3049.81-16.67%
Burglary2438.324.35%
Public order2230.65-18.52%
Vehicle crime1628.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.44114.29%
Bicycle theft1019.16-9.09%
Drugs812.77-46.67%
Other crime210.22-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3111130.3127.46%
Other theft239397.2123.20%
Anti-social behaviour102305.2513.33%
Violence and sexual offences61130.27-1.61%
Robbery3977.9111.43%
Shoplifting3649.8138.46%
Public order2745.98-12.90%
Burglary2334.48-8.00%
Drugs1529.3825.00%
Bicycle theft1119.16-31.25%
Vehicle crime1014.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.77-41.67%
Other crime38.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244982.160.00%
Other theft194311.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour90247.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences62114.950.00%
Robbery3579.190.00%
Public order3144.700.00%
Shoplifting2639.590.00%
Burglary2533.210.00%
Bicycle theft1631.930.00%
Vehicle crime1520.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.160.00%
Drugs1215.330.00%
Other crime415.330.00%
Possession of weapons35.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2609 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024421
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024432
December 2023363
November 2023416
October 2023311
September 2023244

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 202413
January 202482
December 202373
November 202377
October 202361
September 202362

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202485
April 202483
January 202491
December 202370
November 202388
October 2023102
September 202390

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202433
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 1510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202440
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024159
March 20245
January 2024233
December 2023204
November 2023289
October 2023239
September 2023194

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202436
December 202326
November 202339
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202332
November 202330
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202420
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total126
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1