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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HA

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HA, Camden has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 500.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HA, encompassing approximately 727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (122.22% increase)

WC1B 4HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93500.6282.35%
Anti-social behaviour73127.91-27.00%
Other theft60100.40122.22%
Violence and sexual offences3982.522.63%
Vehicle crime3253.64540.00%
Public order1944.0135.71%
Robbery1126.1310.00%
Burglary915.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.38100.00%
Shoplifting811.00100.00%
Bicycle theft611.00100.00%
Drugs58.25150.00%
Other crime16.880.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100368.590.00%
Theft from the person51137.531175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3870.141800.00%
Other theft2752.26800.00%
Public order1437.131300.00%
Robbery1019.250.00%
Burglary913.750.00%
Vehicle crime512.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.880.00%
Shoplifting45.500.00%
Bicycle theft35.500.00%
Drugs24.130.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%

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 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 behaviour95555.630.00%
Other theft90130.660.00%
Theft from the person77123.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences37105.900.00%
Burglary2050.890.00%
Public order1827.510.00%
Vehicle crime1424.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.250.00%
Robbery1419.250.00%
Drugs919.250.00%
Bicycle theft512.380.00%
Shoplifting56.880.00%
Other crime46.880.00%
Possession of weapons25.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
April 202462
January 202461
December 202356
November 202357
October 202375
September 202395

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202451
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024129
March 202434
February 20241
January 202490
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202391
September 202377

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20242
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202446
December 202357
November 202357
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202495
December 202395
November 2023122
October 202383
September 202390

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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
September 202314

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

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
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4HA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1