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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4BL

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BL, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4BL, encompassing approximately 674 residents.

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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)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 4BL 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

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BL 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 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 person85518.8721.43%
Other theft79126.01-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour72117.12-19.10%
Violence and sexual offences45106.7432.35%
Public order1766.71-5.56%
Vehicle crime1025.20-28.57%
Robbery914.82-10.00%
Burglary913.34-52.63%
Bicycle theft813.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.86-50.00%
Shoplifting510.3825.00%
Possession of weapons27.410.00%
Drugs12.96-88.89%
Other crime11.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89558.897.23%
Other theft85131.94-10.53%
Theft from the person70126.01-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences34103.77-10.53%
Burglary1950.40-13.64%
Public order1828.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime1426.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1420.75100.00%
Robbery1020.7542.86%
Drugs914.8228.57%
Bicycle theft513.34-50.00%
Other crime47.41300.00%
Shoplifting45.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons25.930.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95578.17-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour83140.8423.88%
Theft from the person81123.05-17.35%
Violence and sexual offences38120.08-34.48%
Burglary2256.3383.33%
Public order2032.6133.33%
Vehicle crime1229.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft1017.79-37.50%
Drugs714.8275.00%
Robbery710.38-12.50%
Shoplifting710.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.38-56.25%
Other crime110.380.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129677.490.00%
Theft from the person98191.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour67145.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5899.330.00%
Vehicle crime2785.980.00%
Bicycle theft1640.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.720.00%
Public order1523.720.00%
Burglary1222.240.00%
Robbery817.790.00%
Shoplifting711.860.00%
Drugs410.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202379
September 202385
August 202395
July 2023129

A total of 781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024121
March 202434
February 20241
January 202487
December 202392
November 202387
October 202385
September 202370
August 202381
July 202398

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202441
December 202357
November 202356
October 202345
September 202334
August 202338
July 202358

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202312
July 202327

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202459
December 202354
November 202356
October 202372
September 202389
August 202383
July 202367

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239
September 202319
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4BL 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