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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4LL

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4LL, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 435.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 43 crimes and a crime rate of 81.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4LL, encompassing approximately 518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (9000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (371.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (500.00% increase)

WC1R 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91435.799000.00%
Violence and sexual offences33175.47371.43%
Theft from the person3063.63500.00%
Other theft2057.85400.00%
Public order938.57350.00%
Burglary917.350.00%
Robbery917.35800.00%
Shoplifting917.35350.00%
Vehicle crime517.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.6466.67%
Drugs39.64200.00%
Bicycle theft25.780.00%
Other crime13.860.00%

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 offences752.06133.33%
Theft from the person513.500.00%
Other theft49.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.7150.00%
Public order25.780.00%
Shoplifting23.86100.00%
Other crime13.86-50.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft640.4950.00%
Theft from the person511.57-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.64-57.14%
Other crime25.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.860.00%
Drugs13.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Shoplifting11.930.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2592.56-69.14%
Violence and sexual offences748.21-76.67%
Other theft413.50-92.98%
Public order37.71-70.00%
Robbery35.78-75.00%
Drugs25.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.86-97.92%
Shoplifting11.93-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81574.6392.86%
Other theft57156.191325.00%
Anti-social behaviour48109.912300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3092.56233.33%
Shoplifting2657.852500.00%
Robbery1250.141100.00%
Vehicle crime1123.140.00%
Public order1021.2142.86%
Drugs819.280.00%
Burglary715.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.50100.00%
Bicycle theft37.71200.00%
Possession of weapons15.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42140.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences980.9980.00%
Public order717.35600.00%
Other theft413.50-20.00%
Burglary27.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.860.00%
Robbery13.860.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Shoplifting11.93-80.00%

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 offences536.64-82.76%
Other theft59.64-93.90%
Shoplifting59.640.00%
Vehicle crime19.64-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-80.00%
Burglary11.93-85.71%
Public order11.93-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82528.355.13%
Theft from the person62158.12-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour45119.5512.50%
Violence and sexual offences2986.77-46.30%
Public order1155.92-21.43%
Robbery921.21200.00%
Vehicle crime817.35-20.00%
Drugs815.4360.00%
Burglary715.43-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson513.50-66.67%
Shoplifting59.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft39.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78618.98-28.44%
Theft from the person70150.4129.63%
Violence and sexual offences54134.9810.20%
Anti-social behaviour40104.13-23.08%
Burglary1877.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1534.7125.00%
Public order1428.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime1027.0011.11%
Shoplifting719.28-50.00%
Drugs513.5066.67%
Robbery39.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft35.78-25.00%
Other crime25.78100.00%
Possession of weapons23.860.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109682.6275.81%
Theft from the person54210.1814.89%
Anti-social behaviour52104.13-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences49100.2753.12%
Public order2294.4915.79%
Burglary1842.4263.64%
Shoplifting1434.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1227.0033.33%
Vehicle crime923.140.00%
Robbery717.3516.67%
Bicycle theft413.50-33.33%
Drugs37.710.00%
Other crime15.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63543.78-10.00%
Other theft62121.48-10.14%
Theft from the person47119.55-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences3290.63-23.81%
Public order1961.715.56%
Shoplifting1236.640.00%
Burglary1123.1437.50%
Vehicle crime921.21-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson917.35-25.00%
Robbery617.350.00%
Bicycle theft611.5750.00%
Drugs311.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70599.700.00%
Other theft69134.980.00%
Theft from the person51133.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4298.340.00%
Public order1880.990.00%
Vehicle crime1334.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1225.070.00%
Shoplifting1223.140.00%
Burglary823.140.00%
Robbery615.430.00%
Drugs511.570.00%
Bicycle theft49.640.00%
Other crime17.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202457
March 20244
February 20245
January 202482
December 202378
November 2023109
October 202362
September 202369

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202445
December 202340
November 202352
October 202363
September 202370

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202481
March 202442
January 202462
December 202370
November 202354
October 202347
September 202351

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202430
March 20249
February 20245
January 202429
December 202354
November 202349
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2