WC1B 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5AH

WC1B 5AH, Camden has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AH, encompassing approximately 789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)

WC1B 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1B 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102346.950.00%
Theft from the person56129.161300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3970.91875.00%
Other theft2649.38766.67%
Public order1632.921500.00%
Burglary820.260.00%
Robbery810.130.00%
Vehicle crime510.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Shoplifting35.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.800.00%
Drugs33.800.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417.73-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences45.06-42.86%
Other theft35.06200.00%
Other crime23.800.00%
Public order12.53-66.67%

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 person2141.79-85.42%
Violence and sexual offences726.59-82.93%
Public order38.86-75.00%
Other theft13.80-98.80%
Robbery11.27-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144530.56323.53%
Other theft83182.341283.33%
Anti-social behaviour66105.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4183.57485.71%
Drugs1951.920.00%
Vehicle crime1824.060.00%
Public order1222.79500.00%
Robbery1115.191000.00%
Shoplifting913.930.00%
Burglary611.400.00%
Bicycle theft57.600.00%
Possession of weapons36.330.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

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 person3463.313300.00%
Violence and sexual offences743.050.00%
Other theft68.860.00%
Public order27.600.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.27-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111512.8314.43%
Theft from the person100140.55-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour70126.624.48%
Violence and sexual offences4788.64-22.95%
Public order1959.51-9.52%
Robbery1424.06100.00%
Vehicle crime1117.730.00%
Burglary1013.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-42.86%
Drugs710.1316.67%
Shoplifting48.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.53-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116547.0211.54%
Other theft97146.88-34.46%
Anti-social behaviour67122.83-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences6184.84-6.15%
Public order2177.2423.53%
Burglary1826.59-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1422.797.69%
Vehicle crime1117.7310.00%
Robbery713.93-53.33%
Shoplifting68.860.00%
Drugs67.6020.00%
Bicycle theft57.600.00%
Possession of weapons26.33100.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148610.3351.02%
Theft from the person104187.405.05%
Anti-social behaviour73131.69-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences6592.4430.00%
Burglary1982.3158.33%
Public order1724.060.00%
Robbery1521.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.9962.50%
Vehicle crime1016.46-16.67%
Shoplifting612.6650.00%
Bicycle theft57.60-37.50%
Drugs56.33400.00%
Other crime16.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99515.3612.50%
Other theft98125.361.03%
Anti-social behaviour85124.09-14.14%
Violence and sexual offences50107.6325.00%
Public order1763.31-15.00%
Vehicle crime1221.53-25.00%
Burglary1215.19-42.86%
Robbery1015.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft810.1333.33%
Shoplifting410.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%
Drugs12.53-90.91%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99555.880.00%
Other theft97125.360.00%
Theft from the person88122.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences40111.430.00%
Burglary2150.650.00%
Public order2026.590.00%
Vehicle crime1625.320.00%
Robbery1620.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.260.00%
Drugs1117.730.00%
Bicycle theft613.930.00%
Shoplifting57.600.00%
Other crime46.330.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20247
January 202447
December 202361
November 202365
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
April 202466
January 202470
December 202367
November 202373
October 202385
September 202399

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024144
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024100
December 2023116
November 2023104
October 202399
September 202388

A total of 670 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202483
March 20246
January 2024111
December 202397
November 2023148
October 202398
September 202397

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. B506
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1