BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JD

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JD, Camden has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 473.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JD, encompassing approximately 789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 5JD area, explore the WC1B 5JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (130.77% increase)

WC1B 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105473.4694.44%
Anti-social behaviour74132.92-26.00%
Other theft6093.68130.77%
Violence and sexual offences4175.967.89%
Vehicle crime3251.90540.00%
Public order2040.5142.86%
Robbery1025.3225.00%
Burglary912.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.39100.00%
Bicycle theft610.13100.00%
Drugs57.6066.67%
Shoplifting36.330.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100338.010.00%
Theft from the person54126.591250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3868.36850.00%
Other theft2648.11766.67%
Public order1432.911300.00%
Burglary817.720.00%
Robbery810.130.00%
Vehicle crime510.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.330.00%
Shoplifting35.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.800.00%
Drugs33.800.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%

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 person417.72-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences45.06-42.86%
Other theft35.06200.00%
Other crime23.800.00%
Public order12.53-66.67%

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 person2141.78-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.58-82.50%
Public order38.86-72.73%
Other theft13.80-98.77%
Robbery11.27-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140517.77311.76%
Other theft81177.231250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64102.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4081.02471.43%
Drugs1950.640.00%
Vehicle crime1824.050.00%
Public order1122.79450.00%
Robbery1113.931000.00%
Shoplifting913.930.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Bicycle theft57.600.00%
Possession of weapons36.330.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

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 person3463.303300.00%
Violence and sexual offences743.040.00%
Other theft68.860.00%
Public order27.600.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.27-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105493.729.38%
Theft from the person99132.92-14.66%
Anti-social behaviour66125.331.54%
Violence and sexual offences4583.55-22.41%
Public order1956.97-5.00%
Robbery1424.05133.33%
Vehicle crime1117.720.00%
Burglary1013.93-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-42.86%
Drugs610.1320.00%
Shoplifting37.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.53-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116534.2316.00%
Other theft96146.85-30.94%
Anti-social behaviour65121.53-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences5882.29-4.92%
Public order2073.4217.65%
Burglary1725.32-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1421.527.69%
Vehicle crime1117.7222.22%
Robbery613.93-57.14%
Shoplifting67.600.00%
Bicycle theft57.600.00%
Drugs56.330.00%
Possession of weapons26.33100.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139581.0751.09%
Theft from the person100175.972.04%
Anti-social behaviour69126.59-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences6187.3529.79%
Burglary1977.2258.33%
Public order1724.050.00%
Robbery1421.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.7262.50%
Vehicle crime916.46-10.00%
Shoplifting611.3950.00%
Bicycle theft57.60-37.50%
Drugs56.33400.00%
Other crime16.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98494.9918.07%
Other theft92124.06-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour81116.47-14.74%
Violence and sexual offences47102.5420.51%
Public order1759.50-5.56%
Burglary1221.52-42.86%
Robbery1015.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime1012.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft810.1333.33%
Shoplifting410.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%
Drugs12.53-90.91%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97538.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95122.800.00%
Theft from the person83120.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences39105.070.00%
Burglary2149.370.00%
Public order1826.580.00%
Robbery1622.790.00%
Vehicle crime1420.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.720.00%
Drugs1117.720.00%
Bicycle theft613.930.00%
Shoplifting57.600.00%
Other crime46.330.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202454
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024140
March 202434
February 20241
January 202499
December 2023116
November 2023100
October 202398
September 202383

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024100
April 202464
January 202466
December 202365
November 202369
October 202381
September 202395

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20244
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
January 202445
December 202358
November 202361
October 202347
September 202339

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20246
January 2024105
December 202396
November 2023139
October 202392
September 202397

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202419
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1