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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AR

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1B 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft82575.863.80%
Theft from the person79134.159.72%
Anti-social behaviour78129.24-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences46127.6131.43%
Public order1875.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime1229.45-20.00%
Robbery819.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft713.09133.33%
Burglary711.45-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson611.45-57.14%
Shoplifting59.820.00%
Possession of weapons28.180.00%
Drugs13.27-88.89%
Other crime11.64-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88608.582.33%
Other theft79143.96-15.96%
Theft from the person72129.24-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences35117.790.00%
Public order2057.26-16.67%
Burglary1732.72-26.09%
Vehicle crime1527.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1424.54100.00%
Drugs922.9028.57%
Robbery914.7228.57%
Shoplifting514.72-28.57%
Other crime48.18300.00%
Bicycle theft36.54-72.73%
Possession of weapons24.910.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94656.02-21.01%
Theft from the person86153.78-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour86140.6924.64%
Violence and sexual offences35140.69-36.36%
Public order2457.26100.00%
Burglary2339.2676.92%
Vehicle crime1337.63-51.85%
Bicycle theft1121.27-21.43%
Drugs718.0075.00%
Robbery711.45-12.50%
Shoplifting711.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.45-56.25%
Other crime111.450.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119710.010.00%
Theft from the person89194.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour69145.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences55112.880.00%
Vehicle crime2789.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1644.170.00%
Bicycle theft1426.180.00%
Burglary1322.900.00%
Public order1221.270.00%
Robbery819.630.00%
Shoplifting713.090.00%
Drugs411.450.00%
Other crime16.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 775 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202470
March 20246
January 202498
December 202396
November 2023127
October 202382
September 202379
August 202394
July 2023119

A total of 761 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024119
March 202434
February 20241
January 202483
December 202387
November 202386
October 202379
September 202372
August 202386
July 202389

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320
August 202324
July 202312

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202442
December 202359
November 202356
October 202346
September 202335
August 202335
July 202355

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202461
December 202352
November 202358
October 202378
September 202388
August 202386
July 202369

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 202314
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2