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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AR

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR, Camden has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 546.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4AR, encompassing approximately 611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (64.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)

WC1B 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79546.4164.58%
Anti-social behaviour66129.24-28.26%
Other theft52107.97116.67%
Violence and sexual offences3885.078.57%
Vehicle crime3362.17560.00%
Public order2053.9981.82%
Shoplifting1132.72175.00%
Robbery1018.000.00%
Burglary716.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson711.4575.00%
Drugs511.45150.00%
Bicycle theft58.18400.00%
Other crime18.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92402.450.00%
Theft from the person48150.511100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3578.53775.00%
Other theft2457.26700.00%
Public order1139.261000.00%
Robbery1018.000.00%
Burglary916.360.00%
Vehicle crime514.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.180.00%
Shoplifting46.540.00%
Drugs26.540.00%
Bicycle theft13.270.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422.90-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences46.54-42.86%
Other theft36.54200.00%
Other crime24.910.00%
Public order13.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2153.99-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences734.36-81.08%
Public order311.45-62.50%
Other theft14.91-98.57%
Robbery11.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119588.95250.00%
Other theft70194.681066.67%
Anti-social behaviour53114.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3786.71428.57%
Drugs2060.530.00%
Vehicle crime1532.720.00%
Shoplifting1324.540.00%
Robbery1021.27900.00%
Public order816.36300.00%
Burglary713.090.00%
Bicycle theft411.450.00%
Possession of weapons26.540.00%
Other crime13.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3481.803300.00%
Violence and sexual offences755.620.00%
Other theft611.450.00%
Public order29.820.00%
Robbery13.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.64-98.80%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98566.042.08%
Theft from the person83160.32-4.60%
Anti-social behaviour61135.7917.31%
Violence and sexual offences4299.79-28.81%
Public order1768.71-5.56%
Vehicle crime1127.81-15.38%
Robbery1118.00175.00%
Burglary718.00-58.82%
Drugs611.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.82-58.33%
Bicycle theft28.18-33.33%
Shoplifting23.27-33.33%
Other crime13.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96608.58-24.41%
Theft from the person87157.051.16%
Violence and sexual offences59142.335.36%
Anti-social behaviour5296.52-10.34%
Public order1885.0712.50%
Burglary1729.456.25%
Vehicle crime1327.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.27-7.69%
Drugs519.6366.67%
Robbery48.18-60.00%
Shoplifting36.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft34.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.91100.00%
Other crime13.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127670.7554.88%
Theft from the person86207.778.86%
Anti-social behaviour58140.69-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences5694.8921.74%
Burglary1691.61128.57%
Public order1626.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1326.18116.67%
Vehicle crime1021.27-16.67%
Robbery1016.3625.00%
Shoplifting816.3660.00%
Bicycle theft413.09-42.86%
Drugs36.54200.00%
Other crime24.91100.00%
Possession of weapons13.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82575.860.00%
Theft from the person79134.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour78129.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences46127.610.00%
Public order1875.250.00%
Vehicle crime1229.450.00%
Robbery819.630.00%
Bicycle theft713.090.00%
Burglary711.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.450.00%
Shoplifting59.820.00%
Possession of weapons28.180.00%
Drugs13.270.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202492
April 202453
January 202461
December 202352
November 202358
October 202378

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20244
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202442
December 202359
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202470
March 20246
January 202498
December 202396
November 2023127
October 202382

A total of 641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202448
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024119
March 202434
February 20241
January 202483
December 202387
November 202386
October 202379

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1