SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AE

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AE, Camden has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 619.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4AE, encompassing approximately 544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 4AE area, explore the WC1B 4AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (72.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (215.79% increase)

WC1B 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74619.2272.09%
Anti-social behaviour70135.97-36.36%
Other theft60128.62215.79%
Violence and sexual offences36110.252.86%
Vehicle crime3166.15675.00%
Public order1656.960.00%
Burglary1029.40-9.09%
Shoplifting1018.37233.33%
Robbery818.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft814.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.70133.33%
Drugs512.86150.00%
Possession of weapons19.190.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110479.580.00%
Theft from the person43202.122050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3579.01775.00%
Other theft1964.311800.00%
Public order1634.911500.00%
Burglary1129.400.00%
Robbery1020.210.00%
Vehicle crime418.370.00%
Bicycle theft47.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.350.00%
Shoplifting35.510.00%
Drugs25.510.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.54-33.33%
Theft from the person27.35-89.47%
Other crime13.670.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Public order11.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1953.29-83.90%
Violence and sexual offences634.91-85.71%
Public order211.02-80.00%
Other theft13.67-98.53%
Robbery11.84-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118679.86321.43%
Other theft68216.822166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61124.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences42112.08740.00%
Drugs1977.170.00%
Vehicle crime1534.910.00%
Shoplifting1027.560.00%
Burglary1018.370.00%
Public order1018.37400.00%
Robbery718.37600.00%
Bicycle theft612.860.00%
Possession of weapons211.020.00%
Other crime13.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2871.662700.00%
Violence and sexual offences551.450.00%
Other theft39.190.00%
Public order25.510.00%
Robbery13.670.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.84-98.61%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119655.978.18%
Theft from the person72218.66-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour60132.3015.38%
Violence and sexual offences42110.25-27.59%
Public order1777.170.00%
Vehicle crime1231.24-14.29%
Robbery822.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.70-42.86%
Drugs714.7075.00%
Burglary612.86-68.42%
Bicycle theft311.02-25.00%
Shoplifting35.51-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110727.63-19.71%
Theft from the person93202.124.49%
Violence and sexual offences58170.88-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour52106.57-25.71%
Burglary1995.555.56%
Public order1734.91-5.56%
Vehicle crime1431.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson1425.720.00%
Robbery525.72-54.55%
Shoplifting49.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft47.350.00%
Drugs47.350.00%
Other crime17.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137830.5347.31%
Theft from the person89251.7321.92%
Anti-social behaviour70163.53-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61128.6260.53%
Burglary18112.08157.14%
Public order1833.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1433.07133.33%
Vehicle crime1325.72-18.75%
Robbery1123.8937.50%
Shoplifting1020.21100.00%
Bicycle theft418.37-55.56%
Drugs47.3533.33%
Possession of weapons27.35100.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93650.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour80170.880.00%
Theft from the person73147.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences38134.130.00%
Vehicle crime1669.820.00%
Public order1429.400.00%
Bicycle theft925.720.00%
Robbery816.540.00%
Burglary714.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.860.00%
Shoplifting511.020.00%
Drugs39.190.00%
Possession of weapons15.510.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024110
April 202461
January 202460
December 202352
November 202370
October 202380

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202410
January 20246
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202442
December 202358
November 202361
October 202338

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 2024119
December 2023110
November 2023137
October 202393

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024118
March 202428
February 20241
January 202472
December 202393
November 202389
October 202373

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1