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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4JH

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4JH, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4JH, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1R 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.32400.00%
Theft from the person49.530.00%
Other theft37.63-50.00%
Public order25.720.00%
Other crime13.81-50.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.910.00%

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 theft619.07200.00%
Other crime211.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.81-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2168.65-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences640.05-79.31%
Other theft211.44-95.45%
Public order23.81-81.82%
Robbery23.81-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.81-98.00%
Drugs11.91-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77539.65102.63%
Anti-social behaviour50146.830.00%
Other theft4495.351000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.90314.29%
Shoplifting2455.302300.00%
Vehicle crime1345.770.00%
Drugs1124.790.00%
Public order1120.98266.67%
Robbery1020.98900.00%
Burglary619.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.44300.00%
Bicycle theft37.63200.00%
Possession of weapons15.720.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38108.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.46250.00%
Other theft413.35-20.00%
Public order37.630.00%
Robbery15.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Shoplifting11.910.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft519.07-93.06%
Violence and sexual offences29.53-93.10%
Vehicle crime13.81-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-83.33%
Burglary11.91-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72505.334.35%
Theft from the person63137.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour45120.1412.50%
Violence and sexual offences2985.81-44.23%
Public order1155.30-8.33%
Vehicle crime1020.98-9.09%
Robbery819.07166.67%
Burglary815.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.26-60.00%
Drugs511.44-16.67%
Shoplifting59.5325.00%
Bicycle theft39.5350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70585.4225.00%
Other theft69133.48-29.59%
Violence and sexual offences52131.581.96%
Anti-social behaviour4099.16-24.53%
Burglary2076.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1538.147.14%
Public order1228.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime1122.8822.22%
Drugs620.98100.00%
Shoplifting411.44-55.56%
Robbery37.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.810.00%
Other crime13.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98650.2566.10%
Theft from the person56186.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour53106.79-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences51101.0741.67%
Public order2297.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.9555.56%
Burglary1426.7040.00%
Vehicle crime926.7028.57%
Shoplifting917.16-18.18%
Robbery717.1616.67%
Bicycle theft413.35-42.86%
Drugs37.630.00%
Other crime15.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63539.65-12.50%
Other theft59120.14-3.28%
Theft from the person49112.51-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3693.44-14.29%
Public order2068.6511.11%
Shoplifting1138.1437.50%
Burglary1020.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson919.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime717.16-46.15%
Bicycle theft713.35133.33%
Robbery613.350.00%
Drugs311.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.720.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72575.8918.03%
Other theft61137.30-10.29%
Theft from the person50116.3228.21%
Violence and sexual offences4295.357.69%
Public order1880.09-21.74%
Vehicle crime1334.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.7983.33%
Burglary1120.98-50.00%
Shoplifting820.98-11.11%
Robbery615.260.00%
Drugs511.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.53-57.14%
Other crime25.72100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68572.07-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour61129.67-6.15%
Theft from the person39116.32-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences3974.37-29.09%
Public order2374.3791.67%
Burglary2243.8683.33%
Vehicle crime1341.95-40.91%
Shoplifting924.79-35.71%
Bicycle theft717.160.00%
Drugs613.3550.00%
Robbery611.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.44-57.14%
Other crime111.440.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89676.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour65169.710.00%
Theft from the person56123.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences55106.790.00%
Vehicle crime22104.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.950.00%
Shoplifting1426.700.00%
Public order1226.700.00%
Burglary1222.880.00%
Bicycle theft722.880.00%
Robbery513.350.00%
Drugs49.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202444
March 20244
February 20245
January 202472
December 202369
November 202398
October 202359
September 202361
August 202368
July 202389

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202477
March 202438
January 202463
December 202370
November 202356
October 202349
September 202350
August 202339
July 202356

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202429
December 202352
November 202351
October 202336
September 202342
August 202339
July 202355

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202445
December 202340
November 202353
October 202363
September 202372
August 202361
July 202365

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313
August 202313
July 202322

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1