WC1V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V

WC1V, Camden has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2361.45 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (104) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 100
  • Race Track with total crimes: 52
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 52

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 September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1482361.4594.74%
Vehicle crime104594.38550.00%
Other theft88417.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76353.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour68305.22-61.36%
Shoplifting24273.0950.00%
Robbery2096.3925.00%
Burglary1680.32-33.33%
Public order1664.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft1264.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson848.19100.00%
Drugs432.130.00%
Possession of weapons416.060.00%

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 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202416
April 202436
February 20244
January 202416
December 202336
November 202320
October 202316
September 202340

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

A total of 1556 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202476
July 202416
May 202484
April 2024204
March 2024152
January 2024212
December 2023224
November 2023180
October 2023128
September 2023132

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

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

A total of 1240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
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 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202452
July 202412
May 202424
April 202464
March 202424
January 202492
December 2023120
November 202392
October 202368
September 202380

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
April 20248
January 202412
December 202336
November 202340
October 202312
September 202332

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20244
May 20248
April 202428
March 20248
January 202432
December 202324
November 202332
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202452
January 20248
December 20234
November 202320
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total100
    Vehicle crime88
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Race Track
    Total52
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Gate Street
    Total52
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Burglary8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Catton Street
    Total36
    Other theft20
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Holborn
    Total32
    Theft from the person20
    Robbery8
    Other theft4
  • 8. Hospital
    Total24
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
  • 9. Bloomsbury Place
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person4
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
  • 12. Boswell Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Cosmo Place
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
  • 14. Southampton Row
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Possession of weapons4
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Gage Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. New North Street
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Theobald'S Road
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 22. Queen Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 23. Old North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Princeton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Fisher Street
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Red Lion Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 29. Drake Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 30. Dane Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4