WC1B 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JJ

WC1B 5JJ, Camden has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 387.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JJ, encompassing approximately 858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (104.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (116.00% increase)

WC1B 5JJ 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: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25

WC1B 5JJ 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100387.95104.08%
Anti-social behaviour58116.50-23.68%
Other theft5467.57116.00%
Violence and sexual offences3462.9121.43%
Vehicle crime3339.61560.00%
Public order1638.456.67%
Robbery918.6412.50%
Burglary710.49-12.50%
Bicycle theft78.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.1675.00%
Shoplifting58.16150.00%
Drugs25.83100.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76262.130.00%
Theft from the person4988.541125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2857.091300.00%
Other theft2532.62733.33%
Public order1529.131400.00%
Burglary817.480.00%
Robbery89.320.00%
Vehicle crime59.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.830.00%
Bicycle theft34.660.00%
Shoplifting23.500.00%
Other crime12.33-50.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person413.98-80.95%
Other theft34.66200.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.33-71.43%
Public order12.33-66.67%

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 person2138.45-83.59%
Violence and sexual offences724.47-78.79%
Public order38.16-75.00%
Other theft13.50-98.61%
Robbery11.17-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128429.90276.47%
Other theft72149.121100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5683.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3365.24371.43%
Drugs1838.450.00%
Vehicle crime1520.970.00%
Public order1217.48500.00%
Robbery1113.981000.00%
Shoplifting1012.820.00%
Bicycle theft511.650.00%
Burglary55.830.00%
Possession of weapons25.830.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

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 person3458.253300.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.610.00%
Other theft68.160.00%
Public order26.990.00%
Robbery12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.17-99.02%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102426.40-8.11%
Other theft81118.83-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour6494.374.92%
Violence and sexual offences5074.564.17%
Public order1758.25-22.73%
Robbery1419.81100.00%
Vehicle crime1016.3111.11%
Burglary911.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.49-41.67%
Drugs58.16150.00%
Shoplifting35.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-50.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111445.0421.98%
Other theft83129.32-29.06%
Anti-social behaviour6196.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4871.072.13%
Public order2255.92100.00%
Burglary1525.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.489.09%
Vehicle crime913.980.00%
Robbery710.49-53.33%
Shoplifting58.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.83-42.86%
Drugs24.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.33100.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117463.6862.50%
Theft from the person91136.31-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour61106.02-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences4771.0714.63%
Burglary1554.7636.36%
Robbery1517.4836.36%
Public order1117.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8283.33%
Vehicle crime912.820.00%
Shoplifting810.4960.00%
Bicycle theft79.32-30.00%
Drugs48.16100.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92403.100.00%
Other theft72107.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour7183.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4182.720.00%
Public order1347.770.00%
Burglary1115.150.00%
Robbery1112.820.00%
Bicycle theft1012.820.00%
Vehicle crime911.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.490.00%
Shoplifting56.990.00%
Drugs25.830.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202449
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024128
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024102
December 2023111
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 20247
April 202433
March 20247
January 202450
December 202348
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20237
October 202310

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202417
December 202322
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202476
April 202456
January 202464
December 202361
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 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 20237
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
January 202481
December 202383
November 2023117
October 202372

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5JJ 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
    Total29
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    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. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1