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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HA

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HA, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HA, encompassing approximately 727 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 4HA 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 4HA 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 person416.50-80.95%
Other theft35.50200.00%
Other crime24.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.75-71.43%
Public order12.75-66.67%

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 person2145.39-83.72%
Violence and sexual offences728.88-81.58%
Public order39.63-72.73%
Other theft14.13-98.61%
Robbery11.38-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129525.38279.41%
Other theft72177.421100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6299.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3885.27442.86%
Drugs1952.260.00%
Vehicle crime1326.130.00%
Shoplifting1317.880.00%
Public order1117.88450.00%
Robbery915.13800.00%
Burglary612.380.00%
Bicycle theft58.250.00%
Possession of weapons36.880.00%
Other crime14.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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 person3468.773300.00%
Violence and sexual offences746.760.00%
Other theft69.630.00%
Public order28.250.00%
Robbery12.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.38-98.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95496.500.00%
Theft from the person90130.66-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour61123.788.93%
Violence and sexual offences4683.90-19.30%
Public order1863.27-10.00%
Robbery1224.76100.00%
Vehicle crime1116.50-8.33%
Burglary1115.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson715.13-50.00%
Drugs59.630.00%
Bicycle theft26.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.75-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting11.38-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101541.889.78%
Other theft95138.91-22.13%
Violence and sexual offences57130.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5678.39-1.75%
Public order2077.0225.00%
Burglary1627.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1422.017.69%
Vehicle crime1219.2533.33%
Robbery616.50-40.00%
Shoplifting58.25-28.57%
Drugs56.880.00%
Bicycle theft46.880.00%
Possession of weapons25.50100.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122568.0146.99%
Theft from the person92167.791.10%
Violence and sexual offences57126.5326.67%
Anti-social behaviour5778.39-24.00%
Burglary1878.3980.00%
Public order1624.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.0185.71%
Robbery1017.8811.11%
Vehicle crime913.75-10.00%
Shoplifting712.3840.00%
Drugs59.63400.00%
Bicycle theft46.88-55.56%
Other crime25.50100.00%
Possession of weapons12.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91500.6218.18%
Other theft83125.16-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour75114.15-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences45103.1521.62%
Public order1661.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime1022.01-28.57%
Burglary1013.75-50.00%
Robbery913.75-35.71%
Bicycle theft912.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.38-50.00%
Shoplifting59.630.00%
Possession of weapons26.880.00%
Drugs12.75-88.89%
Other crime11.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95555.6313.10%
Other theft90130.66-8.16%
Theft from the person77123.78-11.49%
Violence and sexual offences37105.90-7.50%
Burglary2050.89-9.09%
Public order1827.51-18.18%
Vehicle crime1424.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1419.2555.56%
Robbery1419.2575.00%
Drugs919.2528.57%
Bicycle theft512.38-54.55%
Shoplifting56.88-44.44%
Other crime46.88300.00%
Possession of weapons25.500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98563.89-29.50%
Theft from the person87134.78-13.00%
Anti-social behaviour84119.6518.31%
Violence and sexual offences40115.53-29.82%
Public order2255.0129.41%
Burglary2230.2683.33%
Vehicle crime1230.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft1116.50-31.25%
Shoplifting915.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson912.38-40.00%
Robbery812.38-11.11%
Drugs711.0040.00%
Other crime19.630.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139653.280.00%
Theft from the person100191.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour71137.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5797.650.00%
Vehicle crime2778.390.00%
Public order1737.130.00%
Bicycle theft1623.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.010.00%
Burglary1220.630.00%
Robbery916.500.00%
Shoplifting712.380.00%
Drugs59.630.00%

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 804 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202495
December 202395
November 2023122
October 202383
September 202390
August 202398
July 2023139

A total of 827 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024129
March 202434
February 20241
January 202490
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202391
September 202377
August 202387
July 2023100

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202446
December 202357
November 202357
October 202345
September 202337
August 202340
July 202357

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 202311
July 202316

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 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202461
December 202356
November 202357
October 202375
September 202395
August 202384
July 202371

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314
August 20239
July 202315

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 4HA 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