WC1B 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 4AA

WC1B 4AA, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 123.40 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1B 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4AA, encompassing approximately 530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1B 4AA area, explore the WC1B 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1B 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.97-33.33%
Theft from the person27.54-89.47%
Other crime13.770.00%
Other theft11.890.00%
Public order11.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1954.67-84.68%
Violence and sexual offences635.82-85.71%
Public order211.31-80.00%
Other theft13.77-98.72%
Robbery11.89-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124744.62342.86%
Other theft78233.752500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64147.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences42120.65740.00%
Drugs2079.170.00%
Vehicle crime1637.700.00%
Burglary1230.160.00%
Shoplifting1022.620.00%
Public order1018.85400.00%
Robbery718.85600.00%
Bicycle theft613.200.00%
Possession of weapons311.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.660.00%
Other crime13.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2873.522700.00%
Violence and sexual offences552.780.00%
Other theft39.430.00%
Public order25.660.00%
Robbery13.770.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.89-98.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127705.0313.39%
Theft from the person74239.41-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour61139.5010.91%
Violence and sexual offences44114.99-26.67%
Public order1982.9411.76%
Vehicle crime1235.82-14.29%
Robbery822.6260.00%
Burglary815.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.08-46.67%
Drugs715.0875.00%
Bicycle theft313.20-25.00%
Shoplifting35.66-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112772.89-23.29%
Theft from the person98211.136.52%
Violence and sexual offences60184.74-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour55113.11-22.54%
Burglary20103.685.26%
Public order1737.70-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1532.05-6.25%
Vehicle crime1428.287.69%
Robbery526.39-58.33%
Shoplifting49.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft47.54-33.33%
Drugs47.54-20.00%
Other crime17.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146902.9746.00%
Theft from the person92275.2310.84%
Anti-social behaviour71173.43-15.48%
Violence and sexual offences67133.8471.79%
Burglary19126.30171.43%
Public order1935.8218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1635.82166.67%
Vehicle crime1330.16-23.53%
Robbery1224.5150.00%
Shoplifting1022.6266.67%
Bicycle theft618.85-53.85%
Drugs511.3166.67%
Possession of weapons29.43100.00%
Other crime13.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100723.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour84188.51-16.83%
Theft from the person83158.3515.28%
Violence and sexual offences39156.460.00%
Vehicle crime1773.52-15.00%
Public order1632.05-27.27%
Bicycle theft1330.16333.33%
Robbery824.51-20.00%
Burglary715.08-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.20-62.50%
Shoplifting611.3150.00%
Drugs311.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons15.66-50.00%
Other crime11.89-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101778.5510.99%
Other theft90190.40-12.62%
Theft from the person72169.66-19.10%
Violence and sexual offences39135.73-7.14%
Public order2273.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime2041.4717.65%
Burglary2037.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1637.7045.45%
Drugs1030.1642.86%
Robbery1018.8542.86%
Other crime418.85300.00%
Shoplifting47.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft37.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons25.660.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103821.91-24.82%
Anti-social behaviour91194.1719.74%
Theft from the person89171.54-7.29%
Violence and sexual offences42167.77-17.65%
Public order2479.1760.00%
Burglary2245.2429.41%
Vehicle crime1741.47-50.00%
Shoplifting1232.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson1122.62-45.00%
Bicycle theft1020.74-33.33%
Drugs718.8540.00%
Robbery713.20-30.00%
Other crime113.200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137912.390.00%
Theft from the person96258.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour76180.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences51143.270.00%
Vehicle crime3496.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2064.090.00%
Burglary1737.700.00%
Bicycle theft1532.050.00%
Public order1528.280.00%
Robbery1028.280.00%
Shoplifting718.850.00%
Drugs513.200.00%
Other crime19.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 898 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202478
March 20243
January 2024127
December 2023112
November 2023146
October 2023100
September 202390
August 2023103
July 2023137

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316
September 202322
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024124
March 202428
February 20241
January 202474
December 202398
November 202392
October 202383
September 202372
August 202389
July 202396

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202442
March 20245
January 202444
December 202360
November 202367
October 202339
September 202339
August 202342
July 202351

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320
August 202317
July 202334

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20233
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202464
January 202461
December 202355
November 202371
October 202384
September 2023101
August 202391
July 202376

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 20237
September 202320
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236
September 202316
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2