WC1B 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BJ

WC1B 5BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 414.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BJ, encompassing approximately 910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (162.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-20.78% decrease)

WC1B 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

WC1B 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110414.0177.42%
Other theft71120.80162.96%
Anti-social behaviour6177.97-20.78%
Violence and sexual offences4366.9930.30%
Vehicle crime3347.22560.00%
Public order1636.24-5.88%
Robbery1317.578.33%
Bicycle theft814.28166.67%
Burglary88.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.7940.00%
Shoplifting47.690.00%
Drugs24.39100.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77278.940.00%
Theft from the person6284.561450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3368.091550.00%
Other theft2736.24800.00%
Public order1729.651600.00%
Robbery1218.670.00%
Burglary713.180.00%
Vehicle crime57.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.490.00%
Shoplifting45.490.00%
Bicycle theft34.390.00%
Other crime13.29-50.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413.18-80.95%
Other theft34.39200.00%
Other crime23.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.20-71.43%
Public order12.20-66.67%

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 person2136.24-86.54%
Violence and sexual offences723.06-80.56%
Public order37.69-75.00%
Other theft13.29-98.75%
Robbery11.10-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156451.35358.82%
Other theft80171.321233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5787.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3662.60414.29%
Vehicle crime1839.530.00%
Drugs1819.770.00%
Public order1219.77500.00%
Robbery1213.181100.00%
Shoplifting713.180.00%
Burglary67.690.00%
Bicycle theft56.590.00%
Possession of weapons25.490.00%
Other crime12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

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 person3454.913300.00%
Violence and sexual offences737.340.00%
Other theft67.690.00%
Public order26.590.00%
Robbery12.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.10-99.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127457.94-0.78%
Other theft93139.473.33%
Anti-social behaviour65102.136.56%
Violence and sexual offences5671.3812.00%
Public order1961.50-13.64%
Robbery1520.87114.29%
Vehicle crime1016.470.00%
Burglary910.98-47.06%
Shoplifting89.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.79-30.00%
Drugs57.69150.00%
Possession of weapons15.49-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128453.5518.52%
Other theft90140.57-29.13%
Anti-social behaviour6198.84-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences5066.99-9.09%
Public order2254.91120.00%
Burglary1724.1613.33%
Criminal damage and arson1018.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime1010.9811.11%
Shoplifting910.9812.50%
Robbery79.88-63.16%
Bicycle theft57.69-28.57%
Drugs25.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127485.3949.41%
Theft from the person108139.473.85%
Anti-social behaviour65118.60-10.96%
Violence and sexual offences5571.3817.02%
Robbery1960.4058.33%
Burglary1520.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson1216.47100.00%
Public order1013.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime910.98-10.00%
Shoplifting89.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft78.79-36.36%
Drugs57.69150.00%
Other crime15.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104431.580.00%
Other theft85114.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour7393.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4780.170.00%
Public order1651.610.00%
Burglary1317.570.00%
Robbery1214.280.00%
Bicycle theft1113.180.00%
Vehicle crime1012.080.00%
Shoplifting1010.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.980.00%
Other crime26.590.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202462
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024156
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024127
December 2023128
November 2023108
October 2023104

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20242
May 20247
April 202436
March 20247
January 202456
December 202350
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202322
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202477
April 202457
January 202465
December 202361
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202480
March 20246
January 202493
December 202390
November 2023127
October 202385

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202418
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 5BJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total29
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bucknall Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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