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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4LR

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4LR, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 460.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4LR, encompassing approximately 491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1R 4LR 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 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45460.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4491.64-50.00%
Other theft4089.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2981.46-12.12%
Public order1759.0688.89%
Shoplifting1634.6277.78%
Burglary832.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.2975.00%
Bicycle theft514.26150.00%
Robbery510.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime410.18300.00%
Drugs38.150.00%
Possession of weapons26.110.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88445.998700.00%
Violence and sexual offences33179.21371.43%
Theft from the person3067.20500.00%
Other theft2061.09400.00%
Burglary1040.730.00%
Public order920.36350.00%
Robbery918.33800.00%
Shoplifting918.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.3333.33%
Drugs38.15200.00%
Bicycle theft26.110.00%
Other crime14.070.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

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 offences754.99133.33%
Theft from the person514.260.00%
Other theft410.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.1550.00%
Public order26.110.00%
Shoplifting24.07100.00%
Other crime14.07-50.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

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 theft642.7750.00%
Theft from the person512.22-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.18-57.14%
Other crime26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07-33.33%
Drugs14.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Shoplifting12.040.00%

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 person25101.82-67.11%
Violence and sexual offences750.91-78.12%
Other theft414.26-92.45%
Public order38.15-70.00%
Robbery36.11-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson36.11-25.00%
Drugs36.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.11-97.83%
Shoplifting12.04-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76578.3680.95%
Other theft53154.771225.00%
Anti-social behaviour46107.932200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3293.68255.56%
Shoplifting2765.172600.00%
Robbery1354.991200.00%
Public order1026.4742.86%
Burglary820.36300.00%
Drugs616.290.00%
Vehicle crime412.220.00%
Bicycle theft48.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.15100.00%
Possession of weapons18.150.00%

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 person42150.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences985.5380.00%
Public order718.33600.00%
Other theft414.26-20.00%
Burglary28.15100.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.070.00%
Robbery14.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Shoplifting12.04-80.00%

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 offences538.69-80.77%
Other theft510.18-93.83%
Shoplifting510.180.00%
Vehicle crime110.18-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-75.00%
Burglary12.04-80.00%
Public order12.04-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81529.4910.96%
Theft from the person60164.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42122.197.69%
Violence and sexual offences2685.53-53.57%
Public order1152.95-8.33%
Robbery922.40200.00%
Vehicle crime718.3375.00%
Drugs714.2640.00%
Burglary514.26-70.59%
Shoplifting510.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson410.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft38.15-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73617.06-27.72%
Theft from the person65148.6627.45%
Violence and sexual offences56132.3719.15%
Anti-social behaviour39114.04-22.00%
Burglary1779.4213.33%
Criminal damage and arson1434.6216.67%
Public order1228.51-45.45%
Shoplifting724.44-50.00%
Drugs514.2666.67%
Vehicle crime410.1833.33%
Bicycle theft48.150.00%
Robbery38.15-50.00%
Other crime26.11100.00%
Possession of weapons24.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101670.0162.90%
Theft from the person51205.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour50103.86-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences47101.8256.67%
Public order2295.7215.79%
Burglary1544.8036.36%
Shoplifting1430.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1228.5150.00%
Robbery624.440.00%
Bicycle theft412.22-33.33%
Drugs38.150.00%
Vehicle crime36.11-57.14%
Other crime16.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62543.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour58126.260.00%
Theft from the person42118.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3085.530.00%
Public order1961.090.00%
Shoplifting1238.690.00%
Burglary1124.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.400.00%
Vehicle crime716.290.00%
Robbery614.260.00%
Bicycle theft612.220.00%
Drugs312.220.00%
Possession of weapons36.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202488
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202442
December 202339
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202476
March 202442
January 202460
December 202365
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202453
March 20244
February 20245
January 202481
December 202373
November 2023101
October 202362

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202426
December 202356
November 202347
October 202330

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202314
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4LR 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1