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Safety Report

Is WC1H Bloomsbury safe?

WC1H scores 100/100 for safety — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 179). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

179/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in WC1H during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around WC1H 9PL

    WC1H safety — FAQ

    Is WC1H a safe area to live?
    WC1H (Bloomsbury, Camden) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 179). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in WC1H?
    0 crimes were reported in WC1H in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is WC1H safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does WC1H compare to the rest of London for safety?
    WC1H ranks 179 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

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    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.