WC1B 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5DA

WC1B 5DA, Camden has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5DA, encompassing approximately 919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (61.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-9.59% decrease)

WC1B 5DA 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 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108424.1561.19%
Other theft72117.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6678.31-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences4371.7853.57%
Vehicle crime3346.77725.00%
Public order1535.897.14%
Robbery1416.3127.27%
Shoplifting1115.23120.00%
Bicycle theft911.96200.00%
Burglary99.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.7975.00%
Drugs27.61100.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73264.280.00%
Theft from the person6779.393250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2872.870.00%
Other theft2730.451250.00%
Public order1429.360.00%
Robbery1115.230.00%
Burglary511.960.00%
Shoplifting55.440.00%
Vehicle crime45.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Bicycle theft34.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

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 theft25.440.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24.35-98.50%
Public order12.18-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences11.09-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133437.202116.67%
Other theft86144.652766.67%
Anti-social behaviour5893.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3763.081750.00%
Drugs1940.240.00%
Vehicle crime1820.660.00%
Shoplifting1519.580.00%
Burglary916.310.00%
Public order99.790.00%
Robbery99.790.00%
Bicycle theft59.790.00%
Possession of weapons25.440.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

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 person611.96500.00%
Other theft36.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.09-99.16%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119429.5915.53%
Other theft94129.4211.90%
Anti-social behaviour66102.2317.86%
Violence and sexual offences4871.7811.63%
Public order1552.20-16.67%
Robbery1316.3144.44%
Vehicle crime1014.140.00%
Burglary910.88-35.71%
Shoplifting89.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.70-36.36%
Drugs37.610.00%
Bicycle theft13.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103401.3111.96%
Other theft84112.02-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour5691.36-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences4360.90-8.51%
Public order1846.77100.00%
Burglary1419.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2310.00%
Shoplifting1011.96-23.08%
Vehicle crime1010.8811.11%
Robbery910.88-52.63%
Bicycle theft69.79-14.29%
Drugs36.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134456.7845.65%
Theft from the person92145.73-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour59100.06-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences4764.1711.90%
Robbery1951.1290.00%
Burglary1620.666.67%
Shoplifting1317.40-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1014.14100.00%
Public order910.88-35.71%
Vehicle crime99.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft79.79-30.00%
Drugs47.61100.00%
Other crime14.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97425.240.00%
Other theft92105.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour67100.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4272.870.00%
Shoplifting2345.680.00%
Burglary1525.010.00%
Public order1416.310.00%
Vehicle crime1115.230.00%
Robbery1011.960.00%
Bicycle theft1010.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.880.00%
Other crime25.440.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202427
July 20242
April 202486
March 20243
January 202494
December 202384
November 2023134
October 202392

A total of 730 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202467
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024133
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024119
December 2023103
November 202392
October 202397

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202448
December 202343
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202473
April 202458
January 202466
December 202356
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202323

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 20244
April 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202419
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5DA 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bucknall Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1