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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4TF

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4TF, Camden has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4TF 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 4TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4TF, encompassing approximately 493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (8400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (357.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (500.00% increase)

WC1R 4TF Crime Hotspots

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

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

BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85444.058400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32172.35357.14%
Theft from the person3064.88500.00%
Other theft2160.83425.00%
Burglary1142.580.00%
Public order1022.30400.00%
Robbery920.28800.00%
Shoplifting918.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.2566.67%
Drugs310.1450.00%
Vehicle crime26.080.00%
Bicycle theft14.060.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

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 offences756.77133.33%
Theft from the person514.190.00%
Other theft410.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.1150.00%
Public order26.080.00%
Drugs24.060.00%
Shoplifting24.06100.00%
Other crime14.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.030.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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 theft644.6150.00%
Theft from the person512.17-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.14-57.14%
Drugs26.080.00%
Other crime24.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.060.00%
Vehicle crime14.060.00%
Shoplifting12.030.00%

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 person2597.33-67.95%
Violence and sexual offences750.69-78.79%
Other theft414.19-92.31%
Public order38.11-75.00%
Robbery36.08-72.73%
Drugs26.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.06-97.83%
Shoplifting12.03-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78594.1085.71%
Other theft52158.161200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46105.442200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3393.27266.67%
Shoplifting2866.912700.00%
Public order1256.7771.43%
Robbery1124.331000.00%
Drugs1022.300.00%
Burglary820.28300.00%
Vehicle crime516.220.00%
Bicycle theft410.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.11100.00%
Possession of weapons18.110.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

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 person42148.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences985.1680.00%
Public order718.25600.00%
Other theft414.19-20.00%
Burglary28.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.060.00%
Robbery14.060.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Shoplifting12.03-80.00%

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 offences538.53-82.76%
Other theft510.14-93.42%
Shoplifting510.140.00%
Vehicle crime110.14-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.03-83.33%
Burglary12.03-85.71%
Public order12.03-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76545.44-1.30%
Theft from the person65154.10-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour43131.8010.26%
Violence and sexual offences2987.19-48.21%
Public order1158.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime922.3080.00%
Robbery818.25166.67%
Burglary716.22-63.16%
Drugs714.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.19-57.14%
Shoplifting512.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.1450.00%

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 theft77632.62-23.76%
Theft from the person68156.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences56137.8812.00%
Anti-social behaviour39113.55-25.00%
Burglary1979.0818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1438.5340.00%
Public order1228.39-45.45%
Shoplifting724.33-53.33%
Drugs614.19100.00%
Vehicle crime512.1766.67%
Robbery310.14-50.00%
Other crime26.08100.00%
Bicycle theft24.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101679.2668.33%
Anti-social behaviour52204.79-8.77%
Theft from the person51105.4413.33%
Violence and sexual offences50103.4166.67%
Public order22101.3829.41%
Burglary1644.6133.33%
Shoplifting1532.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.4111.11%
Robbery620.280.00%
Bicycle theft512.17-28.57%
Drugs310.140.00%
Vehicle crime36.08-50.00%
Other crime16.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60541.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour57121.66-16.18%
Theft from the person45115.58-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3091.24-31.82%
Public order1760.83-5.56%
Burglary1234.4750.00%
Shoplifting1224.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.3312.50%
Bicycle theft718.25133.33%
Robbery614.1920.00%
Vehicle crime612.17-25.00%
Drugs312.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.080.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68585.990.00%
Other theft60137.880.00%
Theft from the person49121.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4499.350.00%
Public order1889.220.00%
Shoplifting1236.500.00%
Vehicle crime824.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.220.00%
Burglary816.220.00%
Robbery516.220.00%
Drugs510.140.00%
Bicycle theft310.140.00%
Other crime16.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202443
December 202339
November 202352
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202478
March 202442
January 202465
December 202368
November 202351
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202452
March 20244
February 20245
January 202476
December 202377
November 2023101
October 202360
September 202360

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
August 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202429
December 202356
November 202350
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 4TF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    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. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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