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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AE

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AE, Camden has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 479.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1B 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft93650.468.14%
Anti-social behaviour80170.88-9.09%
Theft from the person73147.004.29%
Violence and sexual offences38134.138.57%
Vehicle crime1669.82-20.00%
Public order1429.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft925.72800.00%
Robbery816.54-20.00%
Burglary714.70-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson612.86-62.50%
Shoplifting511.0266.67%
Drugs39.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.51-50.00%
Other crime11.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88703.740.00%
Other theft86161.700.00%
Theft from the person70158.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences35128.620.00%
Vehicle crime2064.310.00%
Public order2036.750.00%
Burglary1836.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1633.070.00%
Drugs1029.400.00%
Robbery1018.370.00%
Other crime418.370.00%
Shoplifting37.350.00%
Possession of weapons25.510.00%
Bicycle theft13.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 2024119
December 2023110
November 2023137
October 202393
September 202386

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024118
March 202428
February 20241
January 202472
December 202393
November 202389
October 202373
September 202370

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
April 202461
January 202460
December 202352
November 202370
October 202380
September 202388

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202442
December 202358
November 202361
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1