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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 3RE

BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3RE, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 3RE 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 3RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 3RE, encompassing approximately 780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WC1B 3RE 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 3RE 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 theft417.93-20.00%
Theft from the person45.12-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.12-75.00%
Public order25.12-84.62%

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 person2580.70-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences1632.02-75.00%
Public order1320.50-50.00%
Other theft516.65-96.86%
Robbery26.40-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson12.560.00%
Drugs11.28-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221141.341261.29%
Other theft159540.573080.00%
Anti-social behaviour88203.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences64112.73392.31%
Shoplifting3581.980.00%
Drugs2744.831250.00%
Public order2634.59188.89%
Vehicle crime2133.310.00%
Robbery2126.902000.00%
Burglary1526.900.00%
Bicycle theft719.210.00%
Other crime38.9750.00%
Possession of weapons23.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.560.00%

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 person3180.701450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.710.00%
Public order916.650.00%
Other theft511.530.00%
Drugs26.400.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.56-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291341.1718.51%
Other theft234549.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour92299.7521.05%
Violence and sexual offences84117.8515.07%
Shoplifting82107.60156.25%
Robbery35105.0429.63%
Public order3344.8343.48%
Burglary1742.27-15.00%
Drugs1521.78114.29%
Vehicle crime919.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson811.53-46.67%
Bicycle theft510.25-28.57%
Other crime36.400.00%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621095.23-13.40%
Other theft198463.71-31.01%
Anti-social behaviour76253.63-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences7397.35-8.75%
Shoplifting3293.516.67%
Robbery2740.99-30.77%
Public order2334.594.55%
Burglary2029.46-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1525.62-6.25%
Vehicle crime1419.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft717.93-30.00%
Drugs78.97-12.50%
Possession of weapons18.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181334.7735.28%
Other theft287535.4418.60%
Anti-social behaviour91367.64-18.02%
Violence and sexual offences80116.5726.98%
Robbery39102.480.00%
Shoplifting3049.96-16.67%
Burglary2338.434.55%
Public order2229.46-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1628.18128.57%
Vehicle crime1620.5060.00%
Bicycle theft1020.50-9.09%
Drugs812.81-46.67%
Other crime210.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3091149.0328.22%
Other theft242395.8227.37%
Anti-social behaviour111309.9919.35%
Violence and sexual offences63142.19-1.56%
Robbery3980.7011.43%
Shoplifting3649.9638.46%
Public order2846.11-9.68%
Burglary2235.87-18.52%
Drugs1528.1815.38%
Bicycle theft1119.21-31.25%
Vehicle crime1014.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.81-53.33%
Other crime38.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241992.7516.43%
Other theft190308.71-5.94%
Anti-social behaviour93243.38-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences64119.13-3.03%
Robbery3581.986.06%
Public order3144.8310.71%
Burglary2739.7192.86%
Shoplifting2634.59-16.13%
Bicycle theft1633.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1520.500.00%
Vehicle crime1519.217.14%
Drugs1319.2130.00%
Other crime516.65400.00%
Possession of weapons46.4033.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207953.04-9.61%
Other theft202265.16-12.17%
Anti-social behaviour105258.76-21.64%
Violence and sexual offences66134.50-19.51%
Robbery3384.5426.92%
Shoplifting3142.2755.00%
Public order2839.713.70%
Bicycle theft1535.87-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1519.21-16.67%
Burglary1419.21-36.36%
Vehicle crime1417.93-50.00%
Drugs1017.9366.67%
Possession of weapons312.810.00%
Other crime13.84-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2301087.540.00%
Theft from the person229294.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour134293.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences82171.650.00%
Vehicle crime28105.040.00%
Public order2735.870.00%
Robbery2634.590.00%
Bicycle theft2333.310.00%
Burglary2229.460.00%
Shoplifting2028.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.620.00%
Drugs623.060.00%
Other crime47.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024159
March 20245
January 2024234
December 2023198
November 2023287
October 2023242
September 2023190
August 2023202
July 2023230

A total of 2679 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 429 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024422
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024429
December 2023362
November 2023418
October 2023309
September 2023241
August 2023207
July 2023229

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202464
March 202413
January 202484
December 202373
November 202380
October 202363
September 202364
August 202366
July 202382

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202433
December 202323
November 202322
October 202328
September 202331
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202435
December 202327
November 202339
October 202339
September 202335
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202488
January 202492
December 202376
November 202391
October 2023111
September 202393
August 2023105
July 2023134

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315
August 202314
July 202328

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202482
December 202332
November 202330
October 202336
September 202326
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202323
October 202322
September 202327
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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