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

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JT

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JT, Camden has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JT, encompassing approximately 827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)

WC1B 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

BEDFORD PLACE, WC1B 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102332.140.00%
Theft from the person56123.191300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3967.64875.00%
Other theft2647.10766.67%
Public order1731.401600.00%
Burglary820.530.00%
Robbery89.660.00%
Vehicle crime59.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.040.00%
Shoplifting34.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.620.00%
Drugs33.620.00%
Other crime13.62-50.00%

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 person416.91-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.83-42.86%
Other theft34.83200.00%
Other crime23.620.00%
Public order12.42-66.67%

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 person2139.86-85.62%
Violence and sexual offences725.36-82.93%
Public order38.45-75.00%
Other theft13.62-98.75%
Robbery11.21-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146500.02329.41%
Other theft80176.341233.33%
Anti-social behaviour6496.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4177.30485.71%
Drugs1949.520.00%
Vehicle crime1822.950.00%
Public order1221.74500.00%
Robbery1114.491000.00%
Shoplifting813.290.00%
Bicycle theft59.660.00%
Burglary56.040.00%
Possession of weapons36.040.00%
Other crime13.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

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 person3460.393300.00%
Violence and sexual offences741.060.00%
Other theft68.450.00%
Public order27.250.00%
Robbery12.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.21-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111492.7821.98%
Theft from the person101134.06-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour76121.997.04%
Violence and sexual offences4691.79-23.33%
Public order1955.56-5.00%
Robbery1322.9585.71%
Vehicle crime1115.700.00%
Burglary813.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson89.66-42.86%
Drugs79.6616.67%
Shoplifting48.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.42-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116515.7211.54%
Other theft91140.10-37.24%
Anti-social behaviour71109.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences6085.75-4.76%
Public order2072.4717.65%
Burglary1824.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.747.69%
Vehicle crime1116.9110.00%
Robbery713.29-53.33%
Drugs68.4520.00%
Shoplifting57.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft56.040.00%
Possession of weapons26.04100.00%
Other crime12.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145574.9159.34%
Theft from the person104175.135.05%
Anti-social behaviour71125.61-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences6385.7526.00%
Burglary2076.0966.67%
Public order1724.1613.33%
Robbery1520.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.1262.50%
Vehicle crime1015.70-16.67%
Shoplifting612.0850.00%
Bicycle theft57.25-37.50%
Drugs56.04400.00%
Other crime16.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99481.9111.24%
Other theft91119.57-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour86109.91-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences50103.8725.00%
Public order1560.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime1218.12-25.00%
Burglary1214.49-40.00%
Robbery1014.49-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft89.6633.33%
Shoplifting49.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.830.00%
Drugs12.42-90.91%
Other crime11.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97524.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93117.160.00%
Theft from the person89112.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences40107.490.00%
Burglary2048.310.00%
Public order2024.160.00%
Robbery1724.160.00%
Vehicle crime1620.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.320.00%
Drugs1116.910.00%
Bicycle theft613.290.00%
Shoplifting57.250.00%
Other crime46.040.00%
Possession of weapons24.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20247
January 202446
December 202360
November 202363
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 771 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024146
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024101
December 2023116
November 2023104
October 202399
September 202389

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
April 202464
January 202476
December 202371
November 202371
October 202386
September 202393

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202480
March 20246
January 2024111
December 202391
November 2023145
October 202391
September 202397

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. B506
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1