WC1B 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BH

WC1B 5BH, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BH, encompassing approximately 894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WC1B 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1B 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft416.76300.00%
Theft from the person44.47-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.47-42.86%
Other crime24.470.00%
Public order12.23-66.67%

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 person2136.87-90.58%
Violence and sexual offences723.46-83.72%
Public order37.82-78.57%
Other theft13.35-99.06%
Robbery11.12-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223610.09555.88%
Other theft106249.181666.67%
Anti-social behaviour77118.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4386.04514.29%
Vehicle crime2248.050.00%
Drugs1924.580.00%
Robbery1721.231600.00%
Public order1419.00600.00%
Shoplifting915.640.00%
Burglary710.060.00%
Bicycle theft57.820.00%
Possession of weapons25.590.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%

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 person3455.873300.00%
Violence and sexual offences737.990.00%
Other theft67.820.00%
Public order26.700.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.12-99.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144573.22-16.28%
Other theft134160.9010.74%
Anti-social behaviour89149.7318.67%
Violence and sexual offences5999.45-7.81%
Public order2365.939.52%
Robbery1425.7040.00%
Vehicle crime1115.64-15.38%
Shoplifting912.290.00%
Burglary910.06-57.14%
Drugs810.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft37.82-40.00%
Other crime23.35100.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172593.339.55%
Other theft121192.19-33.88%
Anti-social behaviour75135.20-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences6483.80-3.03%
Public order2171.5150.00%
Burglary2123.4631.25%
Vehicle crime1323.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson1214.53-20.00%
Robbery1013.41-52.38%
Shoplifting911.1712.50%
Bicycle theft510.06-37.50%
Drugs55.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons25.59100.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183671.5545.24%
Theft from the person157204.487.53%
Anti-social behaviour91175.43-5.21%
Violence and sexual offences66101.6813.79%
Robbery2173.7531.25%
Burglary1623.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson1517.88150.00%
Public order1416.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime1115.64-15.38%
Bicycle theft812.29-11.11%
Drugs88.94300.00%
Shoplifting88.94-33.33%
Other crime28.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146583.2717.74%
Other theft126163.1413.51%
Anti-social behaviour96140.79-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences58107.2731.82%
Public order2164.8123.53%
Robbery1623.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime1317.88-23.53%
Burglary1314.53-48.00%
Shoplifting1214.5350.00%
Bicycle theft913.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.06-50.00%
Other crime26.70-50.00%
Drugs22.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.23-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124570.98-0.80%
Other theft111138.56-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour105124.030.96%
Violence and sexual offences44117.3212.82%
Burglary2549.168.70%
Robbery2427.93100.00%
Public order1726.82-22.73%
Vehicle crime1719.0030.77%
Criminal damage and arson1219.00-7.69%
Bicycle theft1013.41-28.57%
Shoplifting811.17-38.46%
Drugs78.9440.00%
Other crime47.82300.00%
Possession of weapons34.47200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132577.69-19.02%
Theft from the person125147.490.81%
Anti-social behaviour104139.67-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences39116.21-37.10%
Burglary2343.5815.00%
Public order2225.7029.41%
Bicycle theft1424.58-26.32%
Vehicle crime1315.64-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.530.00%
Shoplifting1314.53116.67%
Robbery1214.53-20.00%
Drugs513.4125.00%
Other crime15.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163658.140.00%
Theft from the person124182.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114138.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62127.380.00%
Vehicle crime3069.280.00%
Burglary2033.520.00%
Bicycle theft1922.350.00%
Public order1721.230.00%
Robbery1519.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.760.00%
Shoplifting614.530.00%
Drugs46.700.00%
Other crime24.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1087 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20246
January 2024134
December 2023121
November 2023183
October 2023126
September 2023111
August 2023132
July 2023163

A total of 1275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024223
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024144
December 2023172
November 2023157
October 2023146
September 2023124
August 2023125
July 2023124

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202423
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20247
January 202459
December 202364
November 202366
October 202358
September 202344
August 202339
July 202362

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202321
October 202316
September 202324
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202489
December 202375
November 202391
October 202396
September 2023105
August 2023104
July 2023114

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317
August 202313
July 202330

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20249
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313
September 202325
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1