WC1B 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BH

WC1B 5BH, Camden has recorded a total of 468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 522.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (78.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-12.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (193.33% increase)

WC1B 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

WC1B 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127522.9378.87%
Anti-social behaviour95141.91-12.84%
Other theft88106.15193.33%
Violence and sexual offences4898.3320.00%
Vehicle crime3553.63775.00%
Public order1839.11-5.26%
Robbery1720.1121.43%
Burglary1019.0025.00%
Bicycle theft911.17350.00%
Shoplifting910.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.0660.00%
Drugs38.94200.00%
Other crime13.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109346.390.00%
Theft from the person71121.791675.00%
Violence and sexual offences4079.33900.00%
Other theft3044.70650.00%
Public order1933.521800.00%
Robbery1421.230.00%
Burglary815.640.00%
Shoplifting58.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.590.00%
Vehicle crime45.590.00%
Bicycle theft24.470.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Drugs12.230.00%

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 person146583.270.00%
Other theft126163.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour96140.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences58107.270.00%
Public order2164.810.00%
Robbery1623.460.00%
Vehicle crime1317.880.00%
Burglary1314.530.00%
Shoplifting1214.530.00%
Bicycle theft913.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.060.00%
Other crime26.700.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202471
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024223
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024144
December 2023172
November 2023157
October 2023146

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202423
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20247
January 202459
December 202364
November 202366
October 202358

A total of 799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20246
January 2024134
December 2023121
November 2023183
October 2023126

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024109
April 202477
January 202489
December 202375
November 202391
October 202396

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20244
April 202422
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime24
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total31
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1