WC1B 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5AD

WC1B 5AD, Camden has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 439.59 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AD, encompassing approximately 693 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 5AD area, explore the WC1B 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (104.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (124.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

WC1B 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1B 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86439.59104.76%
Other theft56123.95124.00%
Anti-social behaviour4680.71-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences3466.30-5.56%
Vehicle crime3049.00500.00%
Public order1843.24125.00%
Robbery925.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson712.9740.00%
Shoplifting510.0966.67%
Drugs57.21150.00%
Burglary47.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft45.77100.00%
Other crime15.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66304.110.00%
Theft from the person4295.12950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3660.531700.00%
Other theft2551.89733.33%
Public order836.03700.00%
Burglary811.530.00%
Robbery811.530.00%
Vehicle crime511.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.210.00%
Shoplifting37.210.00%
Bicycle theft24.320.00%
Drugs22.880.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

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 person417.30-80.95%
Other theft35.77200.00%
Other crime24.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.88-75.00%
Public order12.88-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2149.00-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences830.27-78.95%
Public order311.53-76.92%
Other theft14.32-98.41%
Robbery11.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119478.51250.00%
Other theft63171.51950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3990.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3856.21442.86%
Public order1354.77550.00%
Vehicle crime1318.740.00%
Shoplifting1118.740.00%
Drugs1015.850.00%
Robbery914.41800.00%
Bicycle theft612.970.00%
Burglary68.650.00%
Possession of weapons38.650.00%
Other crime14.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

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 person3472.063300.00%
Violence and sexual offences749.000.00%
Other theft610.090.00%
Public order28.650.00%
Robbery12.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.44-98.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85441.03-4.49%
Other theft70122.51-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour47100.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4467.74-12.00%
Public order1563.42-31.82%
Vehicle crime1221.6233.33%
Robbery1017.3042.86%
Burglary914.41-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson412.97-69.23%
Drugs45.770.00%
Bicycle theft35.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.32-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Shoplifting11.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89511.669.88%
Other theft86128.27-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences50123.95-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour4772.06-2.08%
Public order2267.7437.50%
Burglary1731.71-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1324.500.00%
Vehicle crime918.740.00%
Robbery712.97-22.22%
Shoplifting410.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft45.77-50.00%
Drugs45.770.00%
Possession of weapons25.770.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103536.1645.07%
Theft from the person81148.455.19%
Violence and sexual offences53116.7412.77%
Anti-social behaviour4876.39-26.15%
Burglary1969.18171.43%
Public order1627.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1323.0662.50%
Robbery918.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime912.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft812.970.00%
Shoplifting711.5340.00%
Drugs410.0933.33%
Other crime25.77100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77477.0626.23%
Other theft71110.98-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour65102.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4793.6834.29%
Public order1767.746.25%
Robbery1024.5011.11%
Vehicle crime1014.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson814.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft811.5333.33%
Burglary711.53-56.25%
Shoplifting510.0925.00%
Drugs37.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.320.00%
Other crime12.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79498.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour78113.860.00%
Theft from the person61112.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3587.920.00%
Public order1650.440.00%
Burglary1623.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.060.00%
Vehicle crime1320.180.00%
Robbery918.740.00%
Drugs912.970.00%
Bicycle theft612.970.00%
Shoplifting48.650.00%
Other crime45.770.00%
Possession of weapons25.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202463
March 20246
January 202470
December 202386
November 2023103
October 202371
September 202379

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202442
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024119
March 202434
February 20241
January 202485
December 202389
November 202381
October 202377
September 202361

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20234

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202466
April 202439
January 202447
December 202347
November 202348
October 202365
September 202378

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202438
March 20247
January 202444
December 202350
November 202353
October 202347
September 202335

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AD 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. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1