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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4HD

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4HD, Camden has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 486.72 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4HD, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4HD area, explore the WC1R 4HD 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 (108.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-40.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)

WC1R 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4HD 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52486.72108.00%
Anti-social behaviour4798.87-40.51%
Other theft3689.3671.43%
Violence and sexual offences3368.456.45%
Vehicle crime2662.74271.43%
Public order1649.4377.78%
Shoplifting1530.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson828.5214.29%
Robbery815.2133.33%
Burglary715.21-22.22%
Drugs413.3133.33%
Bicycle theft37.61200.00%
Possession of weapons15.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79393.567800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31150.20675.00%
Theft from the person2558.94525.00%
Other theft2147.53600.00%
Public order939.93350.00%
Burglary917.110.00%
Shoplifting817.110.00%
Vehicle crime715.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.310.00%
Robbery613.310.00%
Drugs311.41200.00%
Bicycle theft15.700.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person430.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.610.00%
Other theft37.61-50.00%
Public order25.700.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft615.21500.00%
Other crime211.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166.54-73.42%
Violence and sexual offences739.93-75.86%
Public order213.31-83.33%
Robbery23.80-80.00%
Other theft13.80-97.73%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.56%
Drugs11.90-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79526.65107.89%
Other theft44150.201000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4183.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2977.95383.33%
Shoplifting2655.140.00%
Vehicle crime1249.430.00%
Drugs1222.820.00%
Public order1222.82300.00%
Robbery1022.82900.00%
Burglary519.010.00%
Bicycle theft49.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38100.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.25200.00%
Other theft411.410.00%
Public order37.610.00%
Robbery15.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.21-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences27.61-93.94%
Vehicle crime13.80-90.91%
Burglary11.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68505.740.00%
Theft from the person65129.29-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour39123.5811.43%
Violence and sexual offences3374.15-37.74%
Vehicle crime1162.74-8.33%
Public order1120.91-8.33%
Robbery820.91166.67%
Burglary815.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.21-50.00%
Shoplifting713.3116.67%
Drugs513.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft49.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80598.9035.59%
Other theft68152.10-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences53129.291.92%
Anti-social behaviour35100.77-22.22%
Burglary2066.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1438.037.69%
Vehicle crime1226.6233.33%
Public order1222.82-47.83%
Drugs722.82133.33%
Shoplifting613.31-40.00%
Robbery311.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93631.2266.07%
Theft from the person59176.8225.53%
Violence and sexual offences52112.1752.94%
Anti-social behaviour4598.87-25.00%
Public order2385.5621.05%
Burglary1443.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1326.6218.18%
Shoplifting1024.72-23.08%
Vehicle crime919.0150.00%
Robbery717.1116.67%
Bicycle theft313.31-40.00%
Drugs35.70-25.00%
Other crime15.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60515.240.00%
Other theft56114.080.00%
Theft from the person47106.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3489.360.00%
Public order1964.640.00%
Shoplifting1336.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.720.00%
Burglary820.910.00%
Vehicle crime615.210.00%
Robbery611.410.00%
Bicycle theft511.410.00%
Drugs49.510.00%
Possession of weapons27.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202444
March 20244
February 20244
January 202468
December 202368
November 202393
October 202356

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20244
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
February 20242
January 202433
December 202353
November 202352
October 202334

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202412
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202479
March 202438
January 202465
December 202380
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202439
December 202335
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1