WC1B 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5HL

WC1B 5HL, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 600.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5HL, encompassing approximately 589 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (85) incidents (77.08% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-36.61% decrease)
• Other theft: (60) incidents (160.87% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
• Parking Area with total crimes: 27
• Russell Square with total crimes: 16

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 5HL postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	31
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	27
  Vehicle crime	22
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 3. Russell Square

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 5. Emerald Street

  Total	14
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Drury Lane

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Race Track

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Gate Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. 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

• 10. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 11. Bury Place

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

• 12. Little Russell Street

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

• 13. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Procter Street

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

• 15. Bedford Place

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

• 16. Nightclub

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2

• 17. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 18. Montague Street

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

• 19. Hospital

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 20. Newton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. Barter Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Museum Street

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

• 23. Gilbert Place

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

• 24. Bloomsbury Place

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

• 25. Betterton Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Bloomsbury Square

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

• 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre

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

• 28. Boswell Street

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

• 29. Wild Court

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Dryden Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1