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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4BL

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BL, Camden has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4BL, encompassing approximately 674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (78.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (107.41% increase)

WC1B 4BL 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

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84495.1578.72%
Anti-social behaviour64124.53-28.89%
Other theft5694.88107.41%
Violence and sexual offences3783.025.71%
Vehicle crime3254.85540.00%
Public order1947.44111.11%
Robbery1028.1711.11%
Shoplifting814.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.8675.00%
Burglary610.38-33.33%
Drugs58.89150.00%
Bicycle theft57.41150.00%
Other crime17.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90361.720.00%
Theft from the person47133.421075.00%
Violence and sexual offences3569.681650.00%
Other theft2751.89800.00%
Public order940.03800.00%
Burglary913.340.00%
Robbery913.340.00%
Vehicle crime513.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.410.00%
Shoplifting45.930.00%
Bicycle theft25.930.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Other crime12.96-50.00%

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 person417.79-80.95%
Other theft35.93200.00%
Other crime24.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.96-71.43%
Public order12.96-66.67%

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 person2148.92-82.64%
Violence and sexual offences731.13-81.08%
Public order310.38-62.50%
Other theft14.45-98.61%
Robbery11.48-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121535.17255.88%
Other theft72179.381100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54106.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3780.05428.57%
Drugs1954.850.00%
Vehicle crime1328.170.00%
Shoplifting1319.270.00%
Robbery919.27800.00%
Public order813.34300.00%
Burglary611.860.00%
Bicycle theft48.890.00%
Possession of weapons35.930.00%
Other crime14.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

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 person3474.123300.00%
Violence and sexual offences750.400.00%
Other theft610.380.00%
Public order28.890.00%
Robbery12.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.48-98.85%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88505.52-3.30%
Theft from the person87130.46-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour59128.989.26%
Violence and sexual offences4187.47-28.07%
Public order1860.78-5.26%
Robbery1226.68100.00%
Vehicle crime1117.79-8.33%
Burglary1016.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson514.82-61.54%
Drugs57.4125.00%
Bicycle theft27.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.96-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting11.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92555.935.75%
Other theft91136.39-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences57134.911.79%
Anti-social behaviour5484.50-3.57%
Public order1980.0518.75%
Burglary1628.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1323.720.00%
Vehicle crime1219.2733.33%
Robbery617.79-33.33%
Shoplifting48.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft45.930.00%
Drugs45.930.00%
Possession of weapons25.93100.00%
Other crime12.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121595.9553.16%
Theft from the person87179.382.35%
Violence and sexual offences56128.9824.44%
Anti-social behaviour5683.02-22.22%
Burglary1783.0288.89%
Public order1625.20-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1323.7285.71%
Vehicle crime919.27-10.00%
Robbery913.340.00%
Shoplifting713.3440.00%
Bicycle theft410.38-50.00%
Drugs45.93300.00%
Other crime25.93100.00%
Possession of weapons12.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85518.870.00%
Other theft79126.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour72117.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences45106.740.00%
Public order1766.710.00%
Vehicle crime1025.200.00%
Robbery914.820.00%
Burglary913.340.00%
Bicycle theft813.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.860.00%
Shoplifting510.380.00%
Possession of weapons27.410.00%
Drugs12.960.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202379

A total of 663 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202447
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024121
March 202434
February 20241
January 202487
December 202392
November 202387
October 202385

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202490
April 202454
January 202459
December 202354
November 202356
October 202372

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 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 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20242
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202441
December 202357
November 202356
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 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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20237

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

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 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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 4BL 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. 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. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1