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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4BA

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BA, Camden has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4BA, encompassing approximately 630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-31.87% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (96.00% increase)

WC1B 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78504.0769.57%
Anti-social behaviour62123.64-31.87%
Other theft4998.2896.00%
Violence and sexual offences3877.6711.76%
Vehicle crime3160.24520.00%
Public order1949.14111.11%
Robbery1030.1211.11%
Shoplifting815.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.6875.00%
Burglary611.10-33.33%
Drugs59.51150.00%
Bicycle theft47.93100.00%
Other crime16.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91382.020.00%
Theft from the person46144.251050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3472.92750.00%
Other theft2553.89733.33%
Public order939.63800.00%
Burglary914.270.00%
Robbery914.270.00%
Vehicle crime514.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.930.00%
Shoplifting46.340.00%
Bicycle theft26.340.00%
Drugs23.170.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%

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 person422.19-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences46.34-42.86%
Other theft36.34200.00%
Other crime24.760.00%
Public order13.17-66.67%

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 person2152.31-81.90%
Violence and sexual offences733.29-81.08%
Public order311.10-62.50%
Other theft14.76-98.53%
Robbery11.59-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116559.55241.18%
Other theft68183.881033.33%
Anti-social behaviour53107.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3784.01428.57%
Drugs1958.650.00%
Vehicle crime1530.120.00%
Shoplifting1323.780.00%
Robbery920.61800.00%
Public order814.27300.00%
Burglary612.680.00%
Bicycle theft49.510.00%
Possession of weapons36.340.00%
Other crime14.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%

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 person3479.263300.00%
Violence and sexual offences753.890.00%
Other theft611.100.00%
Public order29.510.00%
Robbery13.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.59-98.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87519.92-8.42%
Theft from the person82137.91-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour57129.9811.76%
Violence and sexual offences4090.35-31.03%
Public order1763.410.00%
Vehicle crime1126.95-15.38%
Robbery1117.44175.00%
Burglary817.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.68-61.54%
Drugs57.9325.00%
Bicycle theft27.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.17-50.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting11.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95584.91-15.93%
Theft from the person89150.594.71%
Violence and sexual offences58141.085.45%
Anti-social behaviour5191.94-7.27%
Public order1780.846.25%
Burglary1626.95-5.88%
Vehicle crime1325.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson1320.610.00%
Robbery420.61-55.56%
Drugs46.340.00%
Shoplifting36.34-62.50%
Bicycle theft34.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.76100.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113619.7946.75%
Theft from the person85179.124.94%
Violence and sexual offences55134.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour5587.18-25.68%
Burglary1787.18142.86%
Public order1626.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1325.36116.67%
Vehicle crime920.61-10.00%
Robbery914.2712.50%
Shoplifting814.2760.00%
Drugs412.68300.00%
Bicycle theft46.34-42.86%
Other crime26.34100.00%
Possession of weapons13.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81542.120.00%
Other theft77128.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74122.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences45117.300.00%
Public order1871.330.00%
Vehicle crime1028.530.00%
Robbery815.850.00%
Bicycle theft712.680.00%
Burglary711.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.100.00%
Shoplifting59.510.00%
Possession of weapons27.930.00%
Drugs13.170.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202491
April 202453
January 202457
December 202351
November 202355
October 202374

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202440
December 202358
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202468
March 20246
January 202487
December 202395
November 2023113
October 202377

A total of 637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202446
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024116
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202389
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 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 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
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 20244
August 20242
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime23
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1