BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BU

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4BU, Camden has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 477.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 123.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BU, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4BU area, explore the WC1R 4BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

WC1R 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49477.4363.33%
Anti-social behaviour4897.47-44.19%
Other theft3695.4980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3571.619.38%
Public order1769.6270.00%
Shoplifting1633.8277.78%
Burglary931.83-10.00%
Robbery817.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson715.9140.00%
Vehicle crime513.92150.00%
Bicycle theft59.95400.00%
Drugs49.9533.33%
Possession of weapons17.960.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86433.668500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32171.08357.14%
Theft from the person3063.66500.00%
Other theft2059.68400.00%
Public order1039.79400.00%
Burglary1019.890.00%
Robbery919.89800.00%
Shoplifting917.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.9066.67%
Drugs39.9550.00%
Vehicle crime25.970.00%
Bicycle theft13.980.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.70133.33%
Theft from the person513.9225.00%
Other theft49.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.9650.00%
Public order25.970.00%
Drugs23.980.00%
Shoplifting23.98100.00%
Other crime13.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641.77200.00%
Theft from the person411.94-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences37.96-50.00%
Drugs25.970.00%
Other crime23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.980.00%
Vehicle crime13.980.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2485.54-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences647.74-80.65%
Public order311.94-75.00%
Other theft25.97-96.15%
Robbery23.98-81.82%
Drugs23.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.98-97.83%
Shoplifting11.99-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76572.9190.00%
Other theft52151.191200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46103.442200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3191.51244.44%
Shoplifting2761.672600.00%
Public order1253.7171.43%
Robbery1123.871000.00%
Drugs1021.880.00%
Burglary819.89700.00%
Vehicle crime615.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.94100.00%
Bicycle theft37.96200.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40139.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences979.5780.00%
Public order717.90600.00%
Other theft413.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.980.00%
Robbery13.980.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.99-80.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.80-83.33%
Other theft59.95-93.24%
Shoplifting59.950.00%
Vehicle crime19.95-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-83.33%
Burglary11.99-87.50%
Public order11.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74533.13-3.90%
Theft from the person64147.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45127.3115.38%
Violence and sexual offences3089.52-46.43%
Public order1059.68-9.09%
Robbery819.89166.67%
Vehicle crime815.9160.00%
Burglary815.91-57.89%
Drugs715.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.92-57.14%
Shoplifting511.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft39.9550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77618.67-25.24%
Theft from the person68153.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences56135.2712.00%
Anti-social behaviour39111.40-26.42%
Burglary1977.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1437.8040.00%
Public order1127.85-47.62%
Shoplifting721.88-53.33%
Drugs613.92100.00%
Vehicle crime511.9425.00%
Robbery39.95-50.00%
Other crime25.97100.00%
Bicycle theft23.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103672.3868.85%
Anti-social behaviour53204.90-10.17%
Theft from the person51105.4313.33%
Violence and sexual offences50101.4561.29%
Public order2199.4610.53%
Burglary1641.7733.33%
Shoplifting1531.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.8411.11%
Robbery619.890.00%
Bicycle theft511.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime49.95-20.00%
Drugs37.960.00%
Other crime15.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61541.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour59121.350.00%
Theft from the person45117.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3189.520.00%
Public order1961.670.00%
Burglary1237.800.00%
Shoplifting1223.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.870.00%
Bicycle theft717.900.00%
Robbery613.920.00%
Vehicle crime511.940.00%
Drugs39.950.00%
Possession of weapons35.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202486
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202445
December 202339
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 20245
June 20244
May 202424
April 202476
March 202440
January 202464
December 202368
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202452
March 20244
February 20245
January 202474
December 202377
November 2023103
October 202361

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
February 20245
January 202430
December 202356
November 202350
October 202331

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1