WC1B 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JE

WC1B 5JE, Camden has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 472.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JE, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 5JE area, explore the WC1B 5JE 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 (-24.49% decrease)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (134.62% increase)

WC1B 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1B 5JE 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 person105472.0394.44%
Anti-social behaviour74131.12-24.49%
Other theft6192.41134.62%
Violence and sexual offences4276.1720.00%
Vehicle crime3352.45560.00%
Public order2141.2150.00%
Robbery1026.2225.00%
Burglary812.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.99100.00%
Bicycle theft79.99133.33%
Drugs58.7466.67%
Shoplifting36.240.00%
Other crime13.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98327.170.00%
Theft from the person54122.381250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3567.43775.00%
Other theft2643.71766.67%
Public order1432.471300.00%
Burglary817.480.00%
Robbery89.990.00%
Vehicle crime59.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.240.00%
Shoplifting35.000.00%
Bicycle theft33.750.00%
Drugs33.750.00%
Other crime13.75-50.00%

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 person417.48-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences45.00-42.86%
Other theft35.00200.00%
Other crime23.750.00%
Public order12.50-66.67%

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 person2141.21-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences726.22-82.05%
Public order38.74-72.73%
Other theft13.75-98.78%
Robbery11.25-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133499.50291.18%
Other theft82166.081266.67%
Anti-social behaviour64102.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3979.92457.14%
Drugs1948.700.00%
Vehicle crime1723.730.00%
Public order1121.23450.00%
Robbery1113.741000.00%
Shoplifting913.740.00%
Bicycle theft511.240.00%
Burglary56.240.00%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

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 person3462.443300.00%
Violence and sexual offences742.460.00%
Other theft68.740.00%
Public order27.490.00%
Robbery12.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.25-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107498.2510.31%
Theft from the person101133.62-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour66126.121.54%
Violence and sexual offences4982.42-16.95%
Public order1961.19-9.52%
Robbery1423.73133.33%
Vehicle crime1117.480.00%
Burglary1013.74-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.49-42.86%
Drugs79.9940.00%
Shoplifting38.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113524.4811.88%
Other theft97141.11-31.21%
Anti-social behaviour65121.13-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5981.170.00%
Public order2173.6816.67%
Burglary1726.22-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1421.230.00%
Vehicle crime1117.4822.22%
Robbery613.74-53.85%
Shoplifting57.49-16.67%
Drugs56.240.00%
Bicycle theft46.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.00100.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141573.1848.42%
Theft from the person101176.072.02%
Anti-social behaviour67126.12-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences5983.6722.92%
Burglary1973.6858.33%
Public order1823.735.88%
Criminal damage and arson1422.48100.00%
Robbery1317.4830.00%
Vehicle crime916.23-10.00%
Shoplifting611.2450.00%
Bicycle theft57.49-50.00%
Drugs56.24400.00%
Other crime16.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99493.2620.73%
Other theft95123.63-2.06%
Anti-social behaviour79118.63-15.96%
Violence and sexual offences4898.6514.29%
Public order1759.94-5.56%
Burglary1221.23-47.83%
Robbery1014.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft1012.4942.86%
Vehicle crime1012.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson712.49-46.15%
Shoplifting48.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Drugs12.50-88.89%
Other crime11.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97530.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour94121.130.00%
Theft from the person82117.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences42102.400.00%
Burglary2352.450.00%
Public order1828.720.00%
Robbery1522.480.00%
Vehicle crime1418.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.480.00%
Drugs916.230.00%
Bicycle theft711.240.00%
Shoplifting58.740.00%
Other crime46.240.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202454
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024133
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024101
December 2023113
November 2023101
October 202399
September 202382

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20244
May 20247
April 202439
March 20247
January 202449
December 202359
November 202359
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202482
March 20246
January 2024107
December 202397
November 2023141
October 202395
September 202397

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202498
April 202464
January 202466
December 202365
November 202367
October 202379
September 202394

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 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 202314
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20235
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 5JE 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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