SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5HA

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 5HA, Camden has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 473.77 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5HA, encompassing approximately 576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1B 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118473.770.00%
Theft from the person44204.782100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3576.36775.00%
Other theft1960.741800.00%
Public order1632.971500.00%
Burglary1127.770.00%
Robbery1019.090.00%
Bicycle theft517.350.00%
Vehicle crime48.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.940.00%
Drugs36.940.00%
Shoplifting35.210.00%
Other crime15.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.62-33.33%
Theft from the person26.94-89.47%
Other crime13.470.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Public order11.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1950.33-84.30%
Violence and sexual offences632.97-85.71%
Public order210.41-80.00%
Other theft13.47-98.65%
Robbery11.74-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121685.49332.14%
Other theft74209.992366.67%
Anti-social behaviour71128.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42123.22740.00%
Drugs2072.890.00%
Vehicle crime1534.710.00%
Burglary1126.030.00%
Shoplifting1019.090.00%
Public order1017.35400.00%
Robbery917.35800.00%
Bicycle theft615.620.00%
Possession of weapons310.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.210.00%
Other crime13.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2867.682700.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.590.00%
Other theft38.680.00%
Public order25.210.00%
Robbery13.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.74-98.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127683.7611.40%
Theft from the person79220.40-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour69137.109.52%
Violence and sexual offences45119.74-23.73%
Public order2078.0911.11%
Vehicle crime1234.71-14.29%
Robbery1020.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.35-35.71%
Drugs815.62100.00%
Burglary713.88-63.16%
Shoplifting512.1525.00%
Bicycle theft38.68-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114727.14-25.49%
Theft from the person99197.843.12%
Anti-social behaviour63171.81-24.10%
Violence and sexual offences59109.33-11.94%
Burglary19102.395.56%
Public order1832.97-5.26%
Vehicle crime1431.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson1424.300.00%
Robbery524.30-58.33%
Shoplifting48.68-63.64%
Bicycle theft46.940.00%
Drugs46.94-20.00%
Other crime16.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153864.2453.00%
Theft from the person96265.5221.52%
Anti-social behaviour83166.60-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences67144.0476.32%
Public order19116.2735.71%
Burglary1832.97157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1431.24133.33%
Vehicle crime1324.30-18.75%
Robbery1222.5650.00%
Shoplifting1120.83120.00%
Drugs519.0966.67%
Bicycle theft48.68-55.56%
Possession of weapons26.94100.00%
Other crime13.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100655.9916.28%
Anti-social behaviour91173.54-11.65%
Theft from the person79157.926.76%
Violence and sexual offences38137.10-5.00%
Vehicle crime1665.95-20.00%
Public order1427.77-36.36%
Bicycle theft924.30800.00%
Robbery815.62-20.00%
Burglary713.88-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.15-62.50%
Shoplifting510.4166.67%
Drugs38.68-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.21-50.00%
Other crime11.74-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103713.260.00%
Other theft86178.750.00%
Theft from the person74149.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences40128.420.00%
Public order2269.420.00%
Vehicle crime2038.180.00%
Burglary2034.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1634.710.00%
Drugs1027.770.00%
Robbery1017.350.00%
Other crime417.350.00%
Shoplifting36.940.00%
Possession of weapons25.210.00%
Bicycle theft13.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 2024127
December 2023114
November 2023153
October 2023100
September 202386

A total of 642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024121
March 202428
February 20241
January 202479
December 202399
November 202396
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
April 202471
January 202469
December 202363
November 202383
October 202391
September 2023103

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202319
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202411
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202445
December 202359
November 202367
October 202338
September 202340

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202420
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1