Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boswell Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boswell Street (WC1N 3BT) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Bloomsbury average (729.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boswell Street (WC1N 3BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holborn, where police recorded 255 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emerald Street (95 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grenville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grenville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Holborn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holborn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holborn | Under investigation |
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