WC1B 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5DU

WC1B 5DU, Camden has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5DU, encompassing approximately 877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 5DU area, explore the WC1B 5DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1B 5DU area, visit the WC1B 5DU House Prices

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (107) incidents (55.07% increase)
• Other theft: (69) incidents (137.93% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (10.00% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 79
• B506 with total crimes: 22
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	79
  Vehicle crime	24
  Other theft	17
  Theft from the person	16
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Bicycle theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. B506

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	12
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	18
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. Russell Square

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Bernard Street

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 11. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 12. Hospital

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Supermarket

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1

• 15. Byng Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Colonnade

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 22. A4200

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Adeline Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Gilbert Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Bloomsbury Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Keppel Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Boswell Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. Alfred Mews

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1