WC1R Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R

WC1R, Camden has recorded a total of 441 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 836.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1R crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1R, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (78) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1R Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Race Track with total crimes: 39
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 39

WC1R Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1R

The postcode district are associated with the WC1R, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1R has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111836.8194.74%
Vehicle crime78210.63550.00%
Other theft66148.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences57125.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour51108.16-61.36%
Shoplifting1896.7750.00%
Robbery1534.1625.00%
Burglary1228.46-33.33%
Public order1222.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft922.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.08100.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons35.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132648.960.00%
Theft from the person57250.47375.00%
Violence and sexual offences39108.16333.33%
Other theft3374.00450.00%
Burglary1862.620.00%
Public order1534.16400.00%
Vehicle crime1228.460.00%
Robbery1222.770.00%
Shoplifting1222.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.770.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Other crime35.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1268.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.770.00%
Other theft617.08-33.33%
Other crime311.39-50.00%
Public order35.690.00%
Drugs35.690.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft928.46200.00%
Other crime617.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63187.86-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences18119.54-62.50%
Public order634.16-71.43%
Other theft311.39-96.30%
Robbery35.69-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.69-94.12%
Drugs35.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153882.3534.21%
Other theft81290.32800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51153.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4896.77166.67%
Shoplifting3991.080.00%
Vehicle crime2774.000.00%
Public order2151.23250.00%
Robbery1839.85500.00%
Drugs1234.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.770.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Bicycle theft311.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114284.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences18216.320.00%
Other theft934.16-25.00%
Public order617.080.00%
Robbery311.390.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1228.46-91.11%
Vehicle crime322.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159990.51-5.36%
Other theft135301.71-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences69256.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour69130.9321.05%
Public order24130.9333.33%
Robbery1545.54400.00%
Vehicle crime1228.46-55.56%
Drugs1222.770.00%
Burglary922.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson617.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft611.390.00%
Shoplifting611.39100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1681064.5224.44%
Other theft141318.79-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences90267.5530.43%
Anti-social behaviour57170.78-24.00%
Vehicle crime27108.1680.00%
Burglary2751.23-10.00%
Public order1851.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1534.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft628.460.00%
Other crime311.390.00%
Robbery35.69-80.00%
Shoplifting35.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons35.690.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1891161.2961.54%
Theft from the person135358.6340.62%
Anti-social behaviour75256.17-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences69142.3135.29%
Burglary30130.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson3056.93233.33%
Public order2456.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime1545.5425.00%
Robbery1528.46-16.67%
Shoplifting1528.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft628.460.00%
Drugs611.39100.00%
Other crime311.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117922.20-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour114222.01-13.64%
Theft from the person96216.32-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences51182.16-15.00%
Public order3096.7725.00%
Robbery1856.9350.00%
Shoplifting1834.16100.00%
Vehicle crime1234.16-60.00%
Burglary922.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson917.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft617.080.00%
Drugs311.390.00%
Possession of weapons35.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321030.360.00%
Other theft129250.470.00%
Theft from the person99244.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences60187.860.00%
Vehicle crime30113.850.00%
Burglary2456.930.00%
Public order2445.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.540.00%
Robbery1222.770.00%
Shoplifting922.770.00%
Other crime617.080.00%
Possession of weapons311.390.00%
Drugs35.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202412
April 202427
February 20243
January 202412
December 202327
November 202315
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202330
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 1167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202457
July 202412
May 202463
April 2024153
March 2024114
January 2024159
December 2023168
November 2023135
October 202396
September 202399

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 2024132
May 20243
April 202451
January 202469
December 202357
November 202375
October 2023114
September 2023132

A total of 930 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202481
March 20249
February 202412
January 2024135
December 2023141
November 2023189
October 2023117
September 2023129

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 202415
December 20233
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 20249
May 202418
April 202448
March 202418
January 202469
December 202390
November 202369
October 202351
September 202360

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 202412
January 202412
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 20246
January 20249
December 202327
November 202330
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
May 20246
April 202421
March 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202324
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202439
January 20246
December 20233
November 202315
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total75
    Vehicle crime66
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Race Track
    Total39
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Gate Street
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Catton Street
    Total27
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Holborn
    Total24
    Theft from the person15
    Robbery6
    Other theft3
  • 8. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
  • 9. Bloomsbury Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 12. Boswell Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Cosmo Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
  • 14. Southampton Row
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Other theft6
    Possession of weapons3
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Gage Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. New North Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Theobald'S Road
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 22. Queen Square
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Old North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Princeton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Fisher Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Red Lion Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Drake Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3