WC1B 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4BJ

WC1B 4BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 520.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4BJ, encompassing approximately 678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)

WC1B 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1B 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92520.0991.67%
Anti-social behaviour66135.55-28.26%
Other theft5997.24110.71%
Violence and sexual offences3886.938.57%
Vehicle crime3255.99540.00%
Public order1947.15111.11%
Shoplifting1127.99175.00%
Robbery1116.2122.22%
Burglary716.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson710.3175.00%
Drugs510.31150.00%
Bicycle theft57.37150.00%
Other crime17.370.00%

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 behaviour92365.390.00%
Theft from the person48135.551100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3570.721650.00%
Other theft2851.57833.33%
Public order941.25800.00%
Burglary913.260.00%
Robbery913.260.00%
Vehicle crime513.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.370.00%
Shoplifting45.890.00%
Bicycle theft25.890.00%
Drugs22.950.00%
Other crime12.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417.68-80.95%
Other theft35.89200.00%
Other crime24.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.95-71.43%
Public order12.95-66.67%

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 person2148.62-83.06%
Violence and sexual offences730.94-82.50%
Public order310.31-75.00%
Other theft14.42-98.63%
Robbery11.47-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124559.87264.71%
Other theft73182.691116.67%
Anti-social behaviour57107.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4083.98471.43%
Drugs1958.930.00%
Shoplifting1727.990.00%
Vehicle crime1325.050.00%
Public order1219.15500.00%
Robbery917.68800.00%
Burglary613.260.00%
Bicycle theft58.840.00%
Possession of weapons37.370.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

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 person3473.673300.00%
Violence and sexual offences750.090.00%
Other theft610.310.00%
Public order28.840.00%
Robbery12.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.47-98.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91523.03-14.15%
Theft from the person90134.07-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour59132.607.27%
Violence and sexual offences4986.93-15.52%
Public order1872.19-21.74%
Robbery1226.5271.43%
Vehicle crime1117.68-8.33%
Burglary1016.21-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson514.73-66.67%
Drugs57.3725.00%
Bicycle theft27.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.95-50.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Shoplifting11.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106593.75-15.87%
Theft from the person94156.175.62%
Violence and sexual offences58138.493.57%
Anti-social behaviour5585.45-6.78%
Public order2381.0335.29%
Burglary1733.89-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1525.0515.38%
Vehicle crime1222.1033.33%
Robbery717.68-30.00%
Shoplifting410.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft45.890.00%
Drugs45.890.00%
Other crime25.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.95100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126614.3846.51%
Theft from the person89185.642.30%
Anti-social behaviour59131.13-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences5686.9314.29%
Burglary1882.51100.00%
Public order1726.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1325.0562.50%
Robbery1019.150.00%
Shoplifting914.7350.00%
Vehicle crime913.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft413.26-55.56%
Drugs45.8933.33%
Other crime25.89100.00%
Possession of weapons12.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87543.660.00%
Other theft86128.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72126.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences49106.080.00%
Public order1772.190.00%
Robbery1025.050.00%
Vehicle crime1014.730.00%
Bicycle theft914.730.00%
Burglary913.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.260.00%
Shoplifting611.790.00%
Drugs38.840.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%
Other crime12.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202417
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202448
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024124
March 202434
February 20241
January 202490
December 202394
November 202389
October 202387

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 202457
January 202459
December 202355
November 202359
October 202372

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20242
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
January 202449
December 202358
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 202473
March 20246
January 202491
December 2023106
November 2023126
October 202386

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317

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 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

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
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
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 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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