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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4BN

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BN, Camden has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4BN, encompassing approximately 674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (1075.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)

WC1B 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person85518.8721.43%
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 behaviour89558.890.00%
Other theft85131.940.00%
Theft from the person70126.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences34103.770.00%
Burglary1950.400.00%
Public order1828.170.00%
Vehicle crime1426.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.750.00%
Robbery1020.750.00%
Drugs914.820.00%
Bicycle theft513.340.00%
Other crime47.410.00%
Shoplifting45.930.00%
Possession of weapons25.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023121
October 202379
September 202385

A total of 649 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024121
March 202434
February 20241
January 202487
December 202392
November 202387
October 202385
September 202370

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
April 202454
January 202459
December 202354
November 202356
October 202372
September 202389

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20247
April 202437
March 20247
January 202441
December 202357
November 202356
October 202345
September 202334

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

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
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

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
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2