WC1B 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JS

WC1B 5JS, Camden has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 435.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JS, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)

WC1B 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1B 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74435.62100.00%
Other theft54108.90145.45%
Anti-social behaviour4979.47-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences3672.1128.57%
Vehicle crime3052.98500.00%
Public order2044.15400.00%
Robbery829.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson611.7720.00%
Shoplifting58.83150.00%
Bicycle theft57.3666.67%
Drugs57.3666.67%
Burglary47.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61272.260.00%
Theft from the person3789.771750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2854.450.00%
Other theft2241.211000.00%
Burglary832.380.00%
Robbery711.770.00%
Vehicle crime510.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.360.00%
Public order47.360.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Shoplifting24.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.360.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27.36-97.59%
Violence and sexual offences22.94-94.87%
Public order12.94-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83437.091283.33%
Other theft56122.151766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4782.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3969.171850.00%
Vehicle crime1557.400.00%
Public order1322.080.00%
Robbery1019.130.00%
Shoplifting1014.720.00%
Drugs714.720.00%
Bicycle theft610.300.00%
Burglary68.830.00%
Possession of weapons38.830.00%
Other crime14.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616.19500.00%
Other theft38.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.47-98.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63387.05-5.97%
Theft from the person5992.7218.00%
Anti-social behaviour5086.838.70%
Violence and sexual offences3373.58-19.51%
Burglary1248.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime1117.6657.14%
Robbery1016.1942.86%
Public order914.72-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson713.25-46.15%
Bicycle theft410.3033.33%
Drugs35.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.420.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67410.60-34.95%
Theft from the person5098.6019.05%
Anti-social behaviour4673.589.52%
Violence and sexual offences4167.70-2.38%
Public order1960.3411.76%
Burglary1627.9645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1323.5518.18%
Robbery719.1316.67%
Vehicle crime710.30-22.22%
Drugs510.3025.00%
Bicycle theft37.36-70.00%
Shoplifting34.42-57.14%
Other crime14.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103448.8651.47%
Anti-social behaviour42151.58-31.15%
Violence and sexual offences4261.81-2.33%
Theft from the person4261.81-16.00%
Public order1761.8188.89%
Burglary1125.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson1116.1937.50%
Bicycle theft1016.1925.00%
Vehicle crime914.7212.50%
Shoplifting713.25250.00%
Robbery610.30-25.00%
Drugs48.830.00%
Other crime15.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68407.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61100.070.00%
Theft from the person5089.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4373.580.00%
Public order963.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.250.00%
Robbery811.770.00%
Bicycle theft811.770.00%
Vehicle crime811.770.00%
Burglary711.770.00%
Drugs410.300.00%
Shoplifting25.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202422
July 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202463
December 202367
November 2023103
October 202368

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202483
March 20246
February 20241
January 202459
December 202350
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
April 202447
January 202450
December 202346
November 202342
October 202361

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202433
December 202341
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1