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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1LB

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LB, Camden has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.29 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1LB, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 1LB area, explore the WC1N 1LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)

WC1N 1LB 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 1LB 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 person6258.2963.16%
Anti-social behaviour4415.584.76%
Other theft4111.0595.24%
Violence and sexual offences3310.3050.00%
Public order138.2985.71%
Vehicle crime93.27800.00%
Bicycle theft82.26166.67%
Robbery82.0133.33%
Shoplifting52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4240.200.00%
Theft from the person3810.551800.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.550.00%
Other theft215.53950.00%
Burglary105.280.00%
Public order72.510.00%
Robbery61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 theft21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 person21.26-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-93.10%
Public order10.50-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7558.541150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.840.00%
Other theft3710.301133.33%
Violence and sexual offences299.301350.00%
Public order137.290.00%
Shoplifting93.270.00%
Robbery82.260.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

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 person62.76500.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.25-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5656.0324.44%
Anti-social behaviour4414.0729.41%
Other theft3811.05-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences349.550.00%
Burglary138.54-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.27350.00%
Robbery82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-53.85%
Public order61.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4755.27-37.33%
Theft from the person4511.812.27%
Violence and sexual offences3411.3117.24%
Anti-social behaviour348.540.00%
Burglary148.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5244.44%
Public order113.27-8.33%
Robbery62.76-33.33%
Drugs51.5125.00%
Bicycle theft51.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7561.0536.36%
Theft from the person4418.84-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3411.05-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences298.54-14.71%
Public order127.2950.00%
Bicycle theft103.0125.00%
Robbery92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2650.00%
Burglary72.2616.67%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other crime11.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5558.290.00%
Theft from the person4913.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.810.00%
Robbery98.540.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
April 202441
January 202444
December 202334
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20246
February 20241
January 202456
December 202345
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202434
December 202334
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202438
December 202347
November 202375
October 202355

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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 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 20237
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
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 1LB 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1