WC1V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V

WC1V, Camden has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.77 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 28
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Chancery Lane (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8

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 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 behaviour1762907.634.76%
Other theft172706.837.50%
Theft from the person132690.76-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences80530.12-4.76%
Vehicle crime40321.290.00%
Burglary32160.6414.29%
Public order32128.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson16128.51100.00%
Robbery1664.26-33.33%
Shoplifting1264.26-57.14%
Other crime848.190.00%
Possession of weapons432.130.00%
Drugs416.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1682971.8920.00%
Other theft160674.70-32.20%
Theft from the person140642.57-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences84562.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime40337.35-37.50%
Public order40160.6425.00%
Shoplifting28160.64-41.67%
Burglary28112.4516.67%
Robbery24112.45100.00%
Bicycle theft1296.390.00%
Drugs848.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.13-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2363534.140.00%
Theft from the person172947.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour140690.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences108562.250.00%
Vehicle crime64433.730.00%
Shoplifting48257.030.00%
Public order32192.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson28128.510.00%
Burglary24112.450.00%
Bicycle theft1296.390.00%
Robbery1248.190.00%
Drugs448.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
December 20234
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 1504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 2024108
March 202412
February 202416
January 2024180
December 2023188
November 2023252
October 2023156
September 2023172
August 2023160
July 2023236

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

A total of 1644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
May 202484
April 2024204
March 2024152
January 2024212
December 2023224
November 2023180
October 2023128
September 2023132
August 2023140
July 2023172

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 202424
April 202464
March 202424
January 202492
December 2023120
November 202392
October 202368
September 202380
August 202384
July 2023108

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

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
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202420
December 20234
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316
August 202324
July 202312

A total of 976 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 202468
January 202492
December 202376
November 2023100
October 2023152
September 2023176
August 2023168
July 2023140

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
February 20244
January 202416
December 202336
November 202320
October 202316
September 202340
August 202340
July 202364

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 20248
December 20234
November 202320
October 202324
September 202312
August 202328
July 202348

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 202320
November 202340
October 202312
September 202316
August 20238
July 202328

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 202336
November 202340
October 202312
September 202332
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total28
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4