WC1B 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BB

WC1B 5BB, Camden has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 400.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BB, encompassing approximately 718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (126.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)

WC1B 5BB 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: 18
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1B 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72400.7189.47%
Other theft52100.18126.09%
Anti-social behaviour4872.35-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences3566.7825.00%
Vehicle crime2948.70480.00%
Public order1940.35375.00%
Robbery826.4414.29%
Bicycle theft611.1350.00%
Shoplifting58.35150.00%
Drugs56.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.960.00%
Burglary46.96-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53247.660.00%
Theft from the person3873.741800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2852.870.00%
Other theft2338.961050.00%
Robbery732.000.00%
Burglary79.740.00%
Vehicle crime59.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.960.00%
Bicycle theft46.960.00%
Public order45.570.00%
Shoplifting25.570.00%
Drugs22.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.960.00%
Theft from the person22.780.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26.96-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences22.78-94.87%
Public order12.78-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84406.281300.00%
Other theft54116.871700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4575.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3962.611850.00%
Vehicle crime1554.260.00%
Public order1320.870.00%
Robbery1018.090.00%
Shoplifting913.910.00%
Drugs712.520.00%
Bicycle theft69.740.00%
Burglary58.350.00%
Possession of weapons36.960.00%
Other crime14.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615.30500.00%
Other theft38.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.39-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62356.1921.57%
Other theft5986.26-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour4582.0921.62%
Violence and sexual offences3362.61-17.50%
Burglary1245.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime1016.7042.86%
Robbery1013.9142.86%
Public order913.91-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson712.52-46.15%
Bicycle theft49.7433.33%
Drugs35.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61364.53-35.79%
Theft from the person5184.8721.43%
Violence and sexual offences4070.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3755.6512.12%
Public order1951.4811.76%
Burglary1426.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.4818.18%
Robbery718.0916.67%
Vehicle crime79.74-22.22%
Drugs59.7425.00%
Bicycle theft36.96-70.00%
Shoplifting34.17-57.14%
Other crime14.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95396.5448.44%
Theft from the person42132.18-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences4058.44-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3355.65-38.89%
Public order1745.9188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1123.6557.14%
Bicycle theft1015.3025.00%
Burglary1013.9142.86%
Vehicle crime913.9128.57%
Shoplifting712.52250.00%
Robbery69.74-25.00%
Drugs48.350.00%
Other crime15.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64365.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5489.050.00%
Theft from the person5075.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4269.570.00%
Public order958.440.00%
Robbery812.520.00%
Bicycle theft811.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.130.00%
Burglary79.740.00%
Vehicle crime79.740.00%
Drugs49.740.00%
Shoplifting25.570.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202423
July 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202459
December 202361
November 202395
October 202364

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202484
March 20246
February 20241
January 202462
December 202351
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
April 202445
January 202445
December 202337
November 202333
October 202354

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5BB 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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1