WC1B 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5HP

WC1B 5HP, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 566.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5HP, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (143.48% increase)

WC1B 5HP 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
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1B 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90566.9976.47%
Anti-social behaviour72140.57-28.00%
Other theft56112.46143.48%
Violence and sexual offences4087.4714.29%
Vehicle crime3262.48540.00%
Public order2049.9825.00%
Robbery1131.2410.00%
Shoplifting1117.18175.00%
Burglary917.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.06100.00%
Bicycle theft812.50300.00%
Drugs512.5066.67%
Other crime17.810.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100410.790.00%
Theft from the person51156.191175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3579.66775.00%
Other theft2354.67666.67%
Public order1635.921500.00%
Robbery1024.990.00%
Burglary915.620.00%
Vehicle crime514.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.810.00%
Shoplifting46.250.00%
Drugs36.250.00%
Bicycle theft24.690.00%
Other crime13.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421.87-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences46.25-42.86%
Other theft36.25200.00%
Other crime24.690.00%
Public order13.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2151.54-82.79%
Violence and sexual offences732.80-81.58%
Public order310.93-66.67%
Other theft14.69-98.65%
Robbery11.56-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122593.54258.82%
Other theft74190.561133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65115.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences38101.53442.86%
Drugs1959.350.00%
Vehicle crime1529.680.00%
Shoplifting1323.430.00%
Robbery1220.311100.00%
Public order918.74350.00%
Burglary514.060.00%
Bicycle theft47.810.00%
Possession of weapons26.250.00%
Other crime13.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3478.103300.00%
Violence and sexual offences753.110.00%
Other theft610.930.00%
Public order29.370.00%
Robbery13.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.56-98.92%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106598.2210.42%
Theft from the person93165.57-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour67145.2613.56%
Violence and sexual offences44104.65-25.42%
Public order1968.730.00%
Robbery1429.68180.00%
Vehicle crime1021.87-23.08%
Burglary815.62-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson812.50-33.33%
Drugs712.5040.00%
Shoplifting410.930.00%
Bicycle theft26.25-33.33%
Other crime13.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103621.6510.75%
Other theft96160.88-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour59149.95-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences5992.151.72%
Public order1992.1511.76%
Burglary1729.6821.43%
Vehicle crime1326.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.31-7.69%
Robbery518.74-54.55%
Drugs57.8125.00%
Shoplifting47.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.69100.00%
Other crime13.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134681.0165.43%
Theft from the person93209.302.20%
Anti-social behaviour67145.26-22.09%
Violence and sexual offences58104.6526.09%
Public order1790.59-5.56%
Burglary1426.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.8785.71%
Robbery1120.3122.22%
Vehicle crime1017.18-16.67%
Shoplifting815.6260.00%
Drugs412.50300.00%
Bicycle theft46.25-42.86%
Other crime26.25100.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91581.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour86142.140.00%
Other theft81134.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences46126.520.00%
Public order1871.850.00%
Vehicle crime1228.110.00%
Robbery918.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.060.00%
Bicycle theft710.930.00%
Burglary710.930.00%
Shoplifting510.930.00%
Drugs17.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
July 20243
May 20241
April 202474
March 20246
January 2024106
December 202396
November 2023134
October 202381

A total of 703 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202451
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024122
March 202434
February 20241
January 202493
December 2023103
November 202393
October 202391

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024100
April 202465
January 202467
December 202359
November 202367
October 202386

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 20244
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202444
December 202359
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5HP 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. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1