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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4HH

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HH, Camden has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HH, encompassing approximately 763 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (102.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)

WC1B 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91413.99102.22%
Other theft52119.22108.00%
Anti-social behaviour4968.12-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences3764.1923.33%
Vehicle crime3148.47520.00%
Public order1940.61137.50%
Robbery924.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.7975.00%
Burglary59.17-37.50%
Shoplifting56.5566.67%
Bicycle theft56.55150.00%
Drugs56.55150.00%
Other crime16.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61264.640.00%
Theft from the person4579.921025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3058.951400.00%
Other theft2539.30733.33%
Public order832.75700.00%
Burglary810.480.00%
Robbery810.480.00%
Vehicle crime510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.550.00%
Shoplifting35.240.00%
Bicycle theft23.930.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Other crime12.62-50.00%

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 person415.72-80.95%
Other theft35.24200.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.62-71.43%
Public order12.62-66.67%

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 person2143.23-82.64%
Violence and sexual offences727.51-81.58%
Public order39.17-75.00%
Other theft13.93-98.48%
Robbery11.31-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121451.98255.88%
Other theft66158.521000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3886.47442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3749.780.00%
Drugs1948.470.00%
Vehicle crime1524.890.00%
Public order1219.65500.00%
Shoplifting1115.720.00%
Robbery914.41800.00%
Bicycle theft611.790.00%
Burglary67.860.00%
Possession of weapons37.860.00%
Other crime13.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%

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 person3465.503300.00%
Violence and sexual offences744.540.00%
Other theft69.170.00%
Public order27.860.00%
Robbery12.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.31-98.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90413.99-4.26%
Other theft71117.91-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour4893.026.67%
Violence and sexual offences4462.88-12.00%
Public order1557.64-31.82%
Vehicle crime1219.6533.33%
Robbery1015.7242.86%
Burglary913.10-43.75%
Drugs611.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.86-64.29%
Bicycle theft36.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.93-50.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Shoplifting11.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94465.0817.50%
Other theft83123.15-20.95%
Violence and sexual offences50108.746.38%
Anti-social behaviour4565.50-2.17%
Public order2258.9537.50%
Burglary1628.82-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1420.9627.27%
Vehicle crime918.340.00%
Robbery711.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft49.17-60.00%
Shoplifting45.24-42.86%
Drugs45.240.00%
Possession of weapons25.240.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105479.4947.89%
Theft from the person80137.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences47104.814.44%
Anti-social behaviour4661.57-24.59%
Burglary1960.26111.11%
Public order1624.890.00%
Robbery1120.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4157.14%
Bicycle theft1014.4111.11%
Vehicle crime913.100.00%
Shoplifting711.7940.00%
Drugs49.1733.33%
Other crime15.240.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80432.330.00%
Other theft71104.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour6193.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4579.920.00%
Public order1658.950.00%
Robbery1220.960.00%
Burglary915.720.00%
Bicycle theft911.790.00%
Vehicle crime911.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.790.00%
Shoplifting59.170.00%
Drugs36.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.930.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202466
March 20246
January 202471
December 202383
November 2023105
October 202371

A total of 661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202445
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024121
March 202434
February 20241
January 202490
December 202394
November 202380
October 202380

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20242
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202444
December 202350
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
April 202437
January 202448
December 202345
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1