WC1B 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5AG

WC1B 5AG, Camden has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 411.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AG, encompassing approximately 697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (95.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (104.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-27.12% decrease)

WC1B 5AG 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 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80411.7695.12%
Other theft51114.78104.00%
Anti-social behaviour4373.17-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences3361.696.45%
Vehicle crime3047.35500.00%
Public order1743.04112.50%
Robbery924.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.9120.00%
Shoplifting58.6166.67%
Drugs57.1766.67%
Burglary47.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.740.00%
Other crime14.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59286.940.00%
Theft from the person4184.65925.00%
Violence and sexual offences3158.821450.00%
Other theft2544.48733.33%
Robbery835.870.00%
Burglary811.480.00%
Public order811.48700.00%
Vehicle crime511.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.170.00%
Shoplifting37.170.00%
Drugs34.300.00%
Bicycle theft34.300.00%
Other crime14.30-50.00%

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 person417.22-80.95%
Other theft35.74200.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.87-75.00%
Public order12.87-66.67%

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 person2148.78-80.37%
Violence and sexual offences830.13-79.49%
Public order311.48-78.57%
Other theft14.30-98.33%
Robbery11.43-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107453.37214.71%
Other theft60153.51900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3986.08457.14%
Anti-social behaviour3455.950.00%
Public order1448.78600.00%
Vehicle crime1420.090.00%
Shoplifting1120.090.00%
Robbery1015.78900.00%
Drugs914.350.00%
Bicycle theft712.910.00%
Burglary610.040.00%
Possession of weapons38.610.00%
Other crime14.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

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 person3471.743300.00%
Violence and sexual offences748.780.00%
Other theft610.040.00%
Public order28.610.00%
Robbery12.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.43-98.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82426.11-3.53%
Other theft68117.65-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour4697.566.98%
Violence and sexual offences4266.00-10.64%
Public order1460.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime1220.0933.33%
Robbery1017.2242.86%
Burglary814.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.74-66.67%
Drugs45.740.00%
Possession of weapons15.740.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Shoplifting11.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85483.5014.86%
Other theft83121.95-20.19%
Violence and sexual offences47119.08-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4367.43-2.27%
Public order2261.6946.67%
Burglary1631.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1222.969.09%
Vehicle crime917.220.00%
Robbery712.91-22.22%
Drugs410.040.00%
Shoplifting45.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft35.74-66.67%
Other crime14.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104507.8960.00%
Theft from the person74149.21-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences49106.176.52%
Anti-social behaviour4470.30-26.67%
Burglary1863.13157.14%
Public order1525.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson1121.5257.14%
Bicycle theft915.7812.50%
Robbery912.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime912.910.00%
Shoplifting712.9140.00%
Drugs410.040.00%
Other crime15.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75450.500.00%
Other theft65107.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6093.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4686.080.00%
Public order1466.000.00%
Robbery1120.090.00%
Vehicle crime915.780.00%
Bicycle theft812.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.480.00%
Burglary710.040.00%
Shoplifting510.040.00%
Drugs47.170.00%
Possession of weapons25.740.00%
Other crime12.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202460
March 20246
January 202468
December 202383
November 2023104
October 202365

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024107
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202385
November 202374
October 202375

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237

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 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202459
April 202434
January 202446
December 202343
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20242
May 20248
April 202439
March 20247
January 202442
December 202347
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AG 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. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1