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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JD

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JD, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1B 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft97538.03-8.49%
Anti-social behaviour95122.807.95%
Theft from the person83120.26-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences39105.07-4.88%
Burglary2149.375.00%
Public order1826.58-18.18%
Robbery1622.79100.00%
Vehicle crime1420.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1417.7255.56%
Drugs1117.7257.14%
Bicycle theft613.93-53.85%
Shoplifting57.60-37.50%
Other crime46.33300.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106543.09-27.40%
Theft from the person94134.19-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour88119.001.15%
Violence and sexual offences41111.40-32.79%
Public order2251.9029.41%
Burglary2027.8517.65%
Bicycle theft1325.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime1216.46-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson915.19-40.00%
Robbery811.390.00%
Shoplifting810.13300.00%
Drugs710.1340.00%
Other crime18.860.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146643.100.00%
Theft from the person104184.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour87131.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences61110.140.00%
Vehicle crime2977.220.00%
Public order1736.710.00%
Burglary1721.520.00%
Bicycle theft1621.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.260.00%
Robbery818.990.00%
Drugs510.130.00%
Shoplifting26.330.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 872 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20246
January 2024105
December 202396
November 2023139
October 202392
September 202397
August 2023106
July 2023146

A total of 894 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024140
March 202434
February 20241
January 202499
December 2023116
November 2023100
October 202398
September 202383
August 202394
July 2023104

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202440
March 20247
January 202445
December 202358
November 202361
October 202347
September 202339
August 202341
July 202361

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202464
January 202466
December 202365
November 202369
October 202381
September 202395
August 202388
July 202387

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202312
July 202329

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239
July 202315

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2