WC1B 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5BL

WC1B 5BL, Camden has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 351.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5BL, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (1575.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (925.00% increase)

WC1B 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23

WC1B 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112351.680.00%
Theft from the person67127.471575.00%
Violence and sexual offences4176.26925.00%
Other theft3046.66650.00%
Public order1934.141800.00%
Robbery1321.620.00%
Burglary814.800.00%
Shoplifting59.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.690.00%
Vehicle crime45.690.00%
Bicycle theft24.550.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Drugs12.280.00%

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 theft417.07300.00%
Theft from the person44.55-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.55-42.86%
Other crime24.550.00%
Public order12.28-66.67%

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 person2137.56-90.45%
Violence and sexual offences723.90-83.72%
Public order37.97-76.92%
Other theft13.41-99.06%
Robbery11.14-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220621.42547.06%
Other theft106250.391666.67%
Anti-social behaviour79120.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4389.91514.29%
Vehicle crime2248.940.00%
Drugs1925.040.00%
Robbery1721.621600.00%
Public order1319.35550.00%
Shoplifting914.800.00%
Burglary810.240.00%
Bicycle theft59.110.00%
Possession of weapons35.690.00%
Other crime13.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%

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 person3456.913300.00%
Violence and sexual offences738.700.00%
Other theft67.970.00%
Public order26.830.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.14-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143582.72-15.88%
Other theft135162.7513.45%
Anti-social behaviour89153.6515.58%
Violence and sexual offences58101.29-9.38%
Public order2366.0115.00%
Robbery1426.1855.56%
Vehicle crime1215.93-7.69%
Burglary1013.66-56.52%
Drugs811.3860.00%
Shoplifting79.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft37.97-40.00%
Other crime23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170600.947.59%
Other theft119193.48-34.97%
Anti-social behaviour77135.44-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences6487.64-3.03%
Burglary2372.849.52%
Public order2026.1842.86%
Vehicle crime1322.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson1214.80-20.00%
Robbery913.66-59.09%
Shoplifting810.240.00%
Bicycle theft59.11-37.50%
Drugs55.69-44.44%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime12.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183691.9948.78%
Theft from the person158208.288.22%
Anti-social behaviour90179.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences66102.4313.79%
Robbery2275.1246.67%
Burglary2125.0461.54%
Criminal damage and arson1523.90150.00%
Public order1417.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime1115.93-15.38%
Drugs912.52350.00%
Bicycle theft810.24-11.11%
Shoplifting89.11-33.33%
Other crime29.11100.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146592.9717.74%
Other theft123166.1710.81%
Anti-social behaviour100139.99-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences58113.8134.88%
Public order2166.0131.25%
Robbery1523.90-34.78%
Vehicle crime1317.07-18.75%
Burglary1314.80-50.00%
Shoplifting1214.8071.43%
Bicycle theft913.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.24-45.45%
Drugs26.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.28-33.33%
Other crime12.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124586.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115141.130.00%
Other theft111130.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences43126.330.00%
Burglary2648.940.00%
Robbery2329.590.00%
Vehicle crime1626.180.00%
Public order1618.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.210.00%
Bicycle theft912.520.00%
Shoplifting710.240.00%
Drugs77.970.00%
Other crime47.970.00%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
May 20247
April 202443
March 20247
January 202458
December 202364
November 202366
October 202358
September 202343

A total of 1088 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024220
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024143
December 2023170
November 2023158
October 2023146
September 2023124

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
April 202479
January 202489
December 202377
November 202390
October 2023100
September 2023115

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 202423
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 818 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20246
January 2024135
December 2023119
November 2023183
October 2023123
September 2023111

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202422
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20248
January 202410
December 202323
November 202321
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1