Total Crime Rate
315.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunswick Centre area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 135th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunswick Centre (WC1N 1NY) in the last 12 months was 315.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunswick Centre (WC1N 1NY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 306 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Judd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russell Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B504 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B504 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B504 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grenville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marchmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marchmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marchmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marchmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marchmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marchmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grenville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyle Street | — |
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