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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1LE

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LE, Camden has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1LE, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)

WC1N 1LE 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
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 12

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5149.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.8611.11%
Other theft399.3095.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.0732.00%
Public order137.6785.71%
Vehicle crime93.02800.00%
Bicycle theft72.09133.33%
Robbery61.630.00%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Burglary20.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.350.00%
Theft from the person348.371600.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.910.00%
Other theft205.81900.00%
Burglary104.650.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Robbery61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 person21.16-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences20.47-93.10%
Public order10.47-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6950.461050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.050.00%
Other theft368.841100.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.371350.00%
Public order126.740.00%
Shoplifting82.790.00%
Robbery71.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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 person62.56500.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4848.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour4011.1621.21%
Other theft369.30-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences348.379.68%
Burglary137.918.33%
Vehicle crime103.02400.00%
Robbery72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-53.85%
Public order61.40-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4749.77-33.80%
Theft from the person4210.937.69%
Anti-social behaviour339.77-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.673.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.2144.44%
Burglary123.0250.00%
Public order112.790.00%
Bicycle theft72.56-30.00%
Drugs61.6320.00%
Robbery61.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7155.5826.79%
Theft from the person3916.51-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour369.07-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences308.37-9.09%
Public order116.9822.22%
Bicycle theft102.5642.86%
Robbery92.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.0950.00%
Burglary82.0933.33%
Shoplifting61.86200.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5651.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.020.00%
Theft from the person4310.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.000.00%
Public order97.670.00%
Robbery72.090.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202438
January 202440
December 202333
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20246
February 20241
January 202448
December 202342
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 202425
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202434
December 202331
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202436
December 202347
November 202371
October 202356

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 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

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 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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 1LE 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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Compton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1