OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Bloomsbury, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Low for London
Reported crime around the center of Bloomsbury is higher than in 53% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 2,592 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Bloomsbury.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Low | lower than in 65% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 94% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 91% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | lower than in 60% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 1,549 (60%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 341 (13%)
- Shoplifting: 188 (7%)
- Public order: 122 (5%)
- Burglary: 116 (4%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Bloomsbury
The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.
- Torrington Square Low
- St Pancras Moderate
- St Giles Very high
- Fitzrovia Low
- Seven Dials Moderate
- Soho Very high
- King's Cross Moderate
- Gray's Inn Very low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.