WC1R Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R

WC1R, Camden has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.31 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1R Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 21
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6

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 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 behaviour1321030.364.76%
Other theft129250.477.50%
Theft from the person99244.78-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences60187.86-4.76%
Vehicle crime30113.850.00%
Burglary2456.9314.29%
Public order2445.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.54100.00%
Robbery1222.77-33.33%
Shoplifting922.77-57.14%
Other crime617.080.00%
Possession of weapons311.390.00%
Drugs35.69-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1261053.1320.00%
Other theft120239.09-32.20%
Theft from the person105227.70-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences63199.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime30119.54-37.50%
Public order3056.9325.00%
Shoplifting2156.93-41.67%
Burglary2139.8516.67%
Robbery1839.85100.00%
Bicycle theft934.160.00%
Drugs617.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1771252.370.00%
Theft from the person129335.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour105244.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences81199.240.00%
Vehicle crime48153.700.00%
Shoplifting3691.080.00%
Public order2468.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2145.540.00%
Burglary1839.850.00%
Bicycle theft934.160.00%
Robbery917.080.00%
Drugs317.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 1128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202481
March 20249
February 202412
January 2024135
December 2023141
November 2023189
October 2023117
September 2023129
August 2023120
July 2023177

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 1233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 202463
April 2024153
March 2024114
January 2024159
December 2023168
November 2023135
October 202396
September 202399
August 2023105
July 2023129

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202418
April 202448
March 202418
January 202469
December 202390
November 202369
October 202351
September 202360
August 202363
July 202381

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 202415
December 20233
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 732 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202451
January 202469
December 202357
November 202375
October 2023114
September 2023132
August 2023126
July 2023105

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
February 20243
January 202412
December 202327
November 202315
October 202312
September 202330
August 202330
July 202348

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 20246
December 20233
November 202315
October 202318
September 20239
August 202321
July 202336

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202330
October 20239
September 202312
August 20236
July 202321

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 202327
November 202330
October 20239
September 202324
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total21
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3