WC1B 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BE

WC1B 5BE, Camden has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 373.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BE, encompassing approximately 703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (65.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)

WC1B 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

WC1B 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63373.8465.79%
Anti-social behaviour4889.5517.07%
Other theft4068.2381.82%
Violence and sexual offences3656.8650.00%
Vehicle crime3051.17500.00%
Public order1542.64150.00%
Bicycle theft821.32166.67%
Robbery811.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.370.00%
Shoplifting57.11150.00%
Burglary37.11-62.50%
Drugs24.26100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41228.850.00%
Theft from the person3858.281800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2454.010.00%
Other theft2234.111000.00%
Burglary831.270.00%
Public order611.370.00%
Robbery68.530.00%
Vehicle crime58.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.110.00%
Bicycle theft37.110.00%
Shoplifting24.260.00%
Drugs12.840.00%

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 theft27.110.00%
Theft from the person22.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

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 person27.11-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences22.84-93.55%
Public order12.84-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77349.671183.33%
Anti-social behaviour39109.450.00%
Other theft3855.441166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3154.011450.00%
Vehicle crime1544.060.00%
Public order1321.320.00%
Shoplifting918.480.00%
Robbery712.790.00%
Bicycle theft59.950.00%
Burglary47.110.00%
Drugs45.690.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%

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 person615.64500.00%
Other theft38.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.42-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54316.9825.58%
Anti-social behaviour4576.7645.16%
Other theft3963.96-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3555.446.06%
Burglary1349.75-7.14%
Vehicle crime1018.4842.86%
Robbery814.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson611.37-57.14%
Public order68.53-45.45%
Bicycle theft38.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.26100.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Drugs11.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48315.56-34.25%
Theft from the person4368.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3361.12-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3146.913.33%
Burglary1444.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.9055.56%
Public order1119.900.00%
Vehicle crime715.640.00%
Robbery79.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft59.95-50.00%
Drugs47.110.00%
Shoplifting35.69-50.00%
Other crime14.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73348.2535.19%
Theft from the person43103.76-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3461.12-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3048.33-40.00%
Public order1142.6437.50%
Bicycle theft1015.6425.00%
Robbery914.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.7928.57%
Burglary812.7933.33%
Vehicle crime711.3716.67%
Shoplifting69.95200.00%
Drugs48.5333.33%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54341.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5076.760.00%
Theft from the person5071.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3571.070.00%
Robbery949.750.00%
Public order812.790.00%
Bicycle theft811.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.370.00%
Burglary69.950.00%
Vehicle crime68.530.00%
Drugs38.530.00%
Shoplifting24.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202439
January 202445
December 202331
November 202330
October 202350

A total of 379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202477
March 20246
February 20241
January 202454
December 202343
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202435
December 202333
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202439
December 202348
November 202373
October 202354

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20236
October 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    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
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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