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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5HA

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 5HA, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 629.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5HA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (84.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-34.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (226.32% increase)

WC1B 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81629.9684.09%
Anti-social behaviour77140.57-34.75%
Other theft62133.63226.32%
Violence and sexual offences40107.6014.29%
Vehicle crime3269.42700.00%
Public order1855.5312.50%
Burglary1031.24-9.09%
Shoplifting1017.35233.33%
Robbery917.35-10.00%
Bicycle theft915.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.62100.00%
Drugs513.8866.67%
Possession of weapons18.680.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

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 theft100655.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour91173.540.00%
Theft from the person79157.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences38137.100.00%
Vehicle crime1665.950.00%
Public order1427.770.00%
Bicycle theft924.300.00%
Robbery815.620.00%
Burglary713.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.150.00%
Shoplifting510.410.00%
Drugs38.680.00%
Possession of weapons15.210.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024118
April 202471
January 202469
December 202363
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202319
October 202314

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
September 202440
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202445
December 202359
November 202367
October 202338

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202420
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 2024127
December 2023114
November 2023153
October 2023100

A total of 649 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202444
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024121
March 202428
February 20241
January 202479
December 202399
November 202396
October 202379

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

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

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1