Total Crime Rate
643.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richardsons Mews area has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 57th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richardsons Mews (W1T 6BS) in the last 12 months was 643.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 113.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 154.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richardsons Mews (W1T 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Whitfield Place. Police recorded 561 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clipstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clipstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clipstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clipstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clipstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogle Street | — |
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