BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1LA

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LA, Camden has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1LA, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1N 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6262.6255.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.384.76%
Other theft4211.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.1050.00%
Public order138.7285.71%
Vehicle crime103.44900.00%
Bicycle theft92.64200.00%
Robbery92.3850.00%
Shoplifting62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4242.810.00%
Theft from the person4011.101900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.570.00%
Other theft215.81950.00%
Burglary105.550.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Robbery61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person21.32-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-93.10%
Public order10.53-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7663.941166.67%
Other theft4420.081366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4011.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.571350.00%
Public order137.660.00%
Shoplifting103.440.00%
Robbery82.640.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

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 person62.91500.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061.5730.43%
Other theft4415.85-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour4311.6338.71%
Violence and sexual offences3411.36-8.11%
Burglary138.98-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.44350.00%
Robbery82.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-53.85%
Public order61.59-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4959.72-40.96%
Theft from the person4612.95-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3712.1523.33%
Anti-social behaviour319.78-11.43%
Burglary148.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7044.44%
Public order113.44-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.91-36.36%
Robbery61.85-33.33%
Drugs51.5925.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8368.9631.75%
Theft from the person4721.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.42-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences309.25-14.29%
Public order127.9350.00%
Bicycle theft113.1737.50%
Robbery92.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3850.00%
Burglary82.3833.33%
Shoplifting82.11-50.00%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6367.110.00%
Theft from the person4716.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.150.00%
Shoplifting169.250.00%
Robbery94.230.00%
Public order82.380.00%
Bicycle theft82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
April 202440
January 202443
December 202331
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202476
March 20246
February 20241
January 202460
December 202346
November 202347
October 202347

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202434
December 202337
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202421
July 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202444
December 202349
November 202383
October 202363

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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