WC1V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V

WC1V, Camden has recorded a total of 456 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1831.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1V crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1V, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (176) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (375.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (333.33% increase)

WC1V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 48
  • Holborn with total crimes: 44
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 36

WC1V Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1V

The postcode district are associated with the WC1V, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1V has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1761831.330.00%
Theft from the person76706.83375.00%
Violence and sexual offences52305.22333.33%
Other theft44208.84450.00%
Burglary24176.710.00%
Public order2096.39400.00%
Vehicle crime1680.320.00%
Robbery1664.260.00%
Shoplifting1664.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson464.260.00%
Drugs416.060.00%
Bicycle theft416.060.00%
Other crime416.060.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16192.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1264.260.00%
Other theft848.19-33.33%
Other crime432.13-50.00%
Public order416.060.00%
Drugs416.060.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1280.32200.00%
Other crime848.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84530.12-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences24337.35-62.50%
Public order896.39-71.43%
Other theft432.13-96.30%
Robbery416.06-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.06-94.12%
Drugs416.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2042489.9634.21%
Other theft108819.28800.00%
Anti-social behaviour68433.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences64273.09166.67%
Shoplifting52257.030.00%
Vehicle crime36208.840.00%
Public order28144.58250.00%
Robbery24112.45500.00%
Drugs1696.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson864.260.00%
Burglary832.130.00%
Bicycle theft432.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152803.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences24610.440.00%
Other theft1296.39-25.00%
Public order848.190.00%
Robbery432.130.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1680.32-91.11%
Vehicle crime464.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2122795.18-5.36%
Other theft180851.41-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences92722.89-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour92369.4821.05%
Public order32369.4833.33%
Robbery20128.51400.00%
Vehicle crime1680.32-55.56%
Drugs1664.260.00%
Burglary1264.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson848.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft832.130.00%
Shoplifting832.13100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2243004.0224.44%
Other theft188899.60-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences120755.0230.43%
Anti-social behaviour76481.93-24.00%
Vehicle crime36305.2280.00%
Burglary36144.58-10.00%
Public order24144.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2096.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft880.320.00%
Other crime432.130.00%
Robbery416.06-80.00%
Shoplifting416.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons416.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2523277.1161.54%
Theft from the person1801012.0540.62%
Anti-social behaviour100722.89-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences92401.6135.29%
Burglary40369.48233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40160.64233.33%
Public order32160.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime20128.5125.00%
Robbery2080.32-16.67%
Shoplifting2080.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft880.320.00%
Drugs832.13100.00%
Other crime432.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1562602.41-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour152626.51-13.64%
Theft from the person128610.44-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences68514.06-15.00%
Public order40273.0925.00%
Robbery24160.6450.00%
Shoplifting2496.39100.00%
Vehicle crime1696.39-60.00%
Burglary1264.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson1248.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft848.190.00%
Drugs432.130.00%
Possession of weapons416.060.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1762907.630.00%
Other theft172706.830.00%
Theft from the person132690.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences80530.120.00%
Vehicle crime40321.290.00%
Burglary32160.640.00%
Public order32128.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson16128.510.00%
Robbery1664.260.00%
Shoplifting1264.260.00%
Other crime848.190.00%
Possession of weapons432.130.00%
Drugs416.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202436
February 20244
January 202416
December 202336
November 202320
October 202316
September 202340

A total of 1152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 2024108
March 202412
February 202416
January 2024180
December 2023188
November 2023252
October 2023156
September 2023172

A total of 844 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
May 20244
April 202468
January 202492
December 202376
November 2023100
October 2023152
September 2023176

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 20248
April 202428
March 20248
January 202432
December 202324
November 202332
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 20248
January 202412
December 202336
November 202340
October 202312
September 202332

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 202320
November 202340
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 1408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202416
May 202484
April 2024204
March 2024152
January 2024212
December 2023224
November 2023180
October 2023128
September 2023132

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202420
December 20234
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202412
May 202424
April 202464
March 202424
January 202492
December 2023120
November 202392
October 202368
September 202380

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 202416
January 202416
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202452
January 20248
December 20234
November 202320
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
December 20234
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chancery Lane
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Holborn
    Total44
    Theft from the person12
    Burglary8
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Procter Street
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Theft from the person4
  • 4. Race Track
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
  • 5. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Bloomsbury Square
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Public order4
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person4
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime16
    Other theft4
  • 11. Cosmo Place
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Sandland Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Old Gloucester Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 17. Southampton Row
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. New North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Eagle Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person8
  • 21. Bloomsbury Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Old North Street
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 23. A401
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Princeton Street
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Drake Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Sardinia Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft4
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total4
    Other theft4