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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JH

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JH, Camden has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 406.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JH, encompassing approximately 850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-16.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (137.50% increase)

WC1B 5JH 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: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100406.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71117.51-16.47%
Other theft5783.43137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3366.9813.79%
Vehicle crime3338.78560.00%
Public order1738.7813.33%
Robbery919.9812.50%
Bicycle theft710.58250.00%
Burglary78.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.2375.00%
Drugs28.23100.00%
Shoplifting22.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85274.980.00%
Theft from the person5099.891150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2958.761350.00%
Other theft2434.08700.00%
Public order1528.201400.00%
Burglary817.630.00%
Robbery89.400.00%
Vehicle crime59.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.880.00%
Shoplifting24.700.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Other crime12.35-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414.10-80.95%
Other theft34.70200.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.35-71.43%
Public order12.35-66.67%

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 person2138.78-84.89%
Violence and sexual offences724.68-77.42%
Public order38.23-70.00%
Other theft13.53-98.65%
Robbery11.18-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139445.38308.82%
Other theft74163.341133.33%
Anti-social behaviour5886.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3168.16342.86%
Vehicle crime1836.430.00%
Drugs1821.150.00%
Robbery1121.151000.00%
Public order1012.93400.00%
Shoplifting611.750.00%
Bicycle theft57.050.00%
Burglary55.880.00%
Possession of weapons25.880.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

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 person3458.763300.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.950.00%
Other theft68.230.00%
Public order27.050.00%
Robbery12.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.18-98.99%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99428.92-13.91%
Other theft83116.3415.28%
Anti-social behaviour6797.541.52%
Violence and sexual offences4678.73-8.00%
Public order1754.06-10.53%
Robbery1419.98133.33%
Vehicle crime1116.4522.22%
Burglary912.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson710.58-36.36%
Drugs58.2366.67%
Shoplifting35.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115446.5521.05%
Other theft72135.14-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour6684.611.54%
Violence and sexual offences5077.56-1.96%
Public order1958.7672.73%
Burglary1622.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.80-15.38%
Vehicle crime912.930.00%
Robbery610.58-57.14%
Shoplifting67.050.00%
Bicycle theft57.05-16.67%
Drugs35.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117485.3358.11%
Theft from the person95137.491.06%
Anti-social behaviour65111.64-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences5176.3821.43%
Burglary2059.93100.00%
Robbery1423.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.45116.67%
Public order1115.28-15.38%
Vehicle crime912.93-10.00%
Bicycle theft610.58-33.33%
Shoplifting67.0550.00%
Drugs47.050.00%
Other crime14.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94412.4723.68%
Anti-social behaviour76110.46-20.83%
Other theft7489.31-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences4286.9620.00%
Public order1349.3630.00%
Robbery1015.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime1011.75-28.57%
Burglary1011.75-52.38%
Bicycle theft911.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson610.58-40.00%
Shoplifting47.050.00%
Possession of weapons24.700.00%
Other crime12.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96451.250.00%
Other theft83112.810.00%
Theft from the person7697.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3589.310.00%
Burglary2141.130.00%
Robbery1524.680.00%
Vehicle crime1417.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.450.00%
Public order1011.750.00%
Bicycle theft711.750.00%
Drugs78.230.00%
Other crime48.230.00%
Shoplifting44.700.00%
Possession of weapons24.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202450
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024139
March 202434
February 20241
January 202499
December 2023115
November 202395
October 202394
September 202376

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202417
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20242
May 20247
April 202431
March 20247
January 202446
December 202350
November 202351
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202485
April 202458
January 202467
December 202366
November 202365
October 202376
September 202396

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 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 202474
March 20246
January 202483
December 202372
November 2023117
October 202374
September 202383

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202418
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 5JH 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
    Total27
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bucknall Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1