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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1LJ

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (48.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)

WC1N 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 12

BERNARD STREET, WC1N 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5250.2748.57%
Anti-social behaviour4111.990.00%
Other theft389.4590.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.7628.00%
Vehicle crime147.38366.67%
Public order133.23116.67%
Bicycle theft83.00166.67%
Robbery61.840.00%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4136.660.00%
Theft from the person359.451650.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.070.00%
Other theft205.76900.00%
Burglary104.610.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Robbery61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

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 theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 person21.15-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-93.10%
Public order10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951.191050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.910.00%
Other theft388.991166.67%
Violence and sexual offences298.761350.00%
Public order116.690.00%
Shoplifting92.540.00%
Vehicle crime82.080.00%
Robbery71.840.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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 person62.54500.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5149.1124.39%
Anti-social behaviour4511.7640.62%
Other theft3610.38-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences338.300.00%
Burglary137.618.33%
Vehicle crime93.00350.00%
Robbery72.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-53.85%
Public order61.38-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4648.42-35.21%
Theft from the person4110.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.613.23%
Criminal damage and arson137.3844.44%
Burglary123.0050.00%
Public order112.770.00%
Robbery62.54-33.33%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Bicycle theft51.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7154.1826.79%
Theft from the person4116.37-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour319.45-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences307.15-11.76%
Public order116.9237.50%
Bicycle theft102.5442.86%
Robbery92.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0850.00%
Burglary82.0833.33%
Shoplifting61.84200.00%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5651.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.910.00%
Theft from the person4211.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.680.00%
Public order87.840.00%
Robbery81.840.00%
Bicycle theft71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
April 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202331
October 202348

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20246
February 20241
January 202451
December 202341
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202433
December 202333
November 202330
October 202334

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 202438
August 202420
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202436
December 202346
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 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20236
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
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 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1