Total Crime Rate
157.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Argyle Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 268th 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 Argyle Street (WC1H 8ER) in the last 12 months was 157.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argyle Street (WC1H 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Crestfield Street. Police recorded 389 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloomsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Judd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whidborne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midhope Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whidborne Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midhope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Caledonia Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caledonia Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midhope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bidborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Caledonia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bidborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bidborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bidborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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