WC1B 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5AF

WC1B 5AF, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AF, encompassing approximately 690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1B 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1B 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417.38-80.95%
Other theft35.79200.00%
Other crime24.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.90-75.00%
Public order12.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2149.25-81.08%
Violence and sexual offences830.42-78.95%
Public order311.59-78.57%
Other theft14.35-98.31%
Robbery11.45-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111464.97226.47%
Other theft59160.78883.33%
Violence and sexual offences3885.46442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3655.040.00%
Public order1452.15600.00%
Vehicle crime1420.280.00%
Shoplifting1120.280.00%
Robbery1015.93900.00%
Drugs1014.490.00%
Bicycle theft714.490.00%
Burglary610.140.00%
Possession of weapons38.690.00%
Other crime14.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3472.433300.00%
Violence and sexual offences749.250.00%
Other theft610.140.00%
Public order28.690.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.45-98.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82427.31-1.20%
Other theft66118.78-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour4495.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4363.73-8.51%
Public order1562.29-31.82%
Vehicle crime1221.7333.33%
Robbery1017.3842.86%
Burglary814.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.79-63.64%
Drugs45.790.00%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Shoplifting11.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85488.15-16.67%
Theft from the person83123.1218.57%
Violence and sexual offences47120.23-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4468.08-2.22%
Public order2263.7346.67%
Burglary1631.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1123.180.00%
Vehicle crime915.930.00%
Robbery713.04-12.50%
Drugs410.140.00%
Shoplifting45.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft35.79-62.50%
Other crime14.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102505.5359.38%
Theft from the person70147.75-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences50101.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour4572.43-29.69%
Burglary1865.18157.14%
Public order1526.07-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1121.7337.50%
Vehicle crime915.930.00%
Bicycle theft813.040.00%
Robbery811.59-20.00%
Shoplifting711.5940.00%
Drugs410.140.00%
Other crime25.79100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72456.2826.32%
Anti-social behaviour64104.29-15.79%
Other theft6492.70-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4592.7025.00%
Public order1665.186.67%
Robbery1023.1842.86%
Vehicle crime914.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft811.5933.33%
Burglary711.59-46.15%
Shoplifting510.1425.00%
Drugs47.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.790.00%
Other crime12.90-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76472.21-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour76110.0940.74%
Theft from the person57110.09-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences3682.57-2.70%
Public order1552.157.14%
Burglary1321.738.33%
Vehicle crime1218.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson1017.3825.00%
Drugs814.4914.29%
Robbery711.590.00%
Bicycle theft610.14-40.00%
Shoplifting48.69-55.56%
Other crime45.79300.00%
Possession of weapons25.790.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88480.91-23.48%
Theft from the person74127.47-18.68%
Anti-social behaviour54107.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3778.22-22.92%
Public order1453.59-6.67%
Burglary1220.28-7.69%
Vehicle crime1117.38-56.00%
Bicycle theft1015.93-33.33%
Shoplifting914.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.04-42.86%
Drugs711.5975.00%
Robbery710.14-12.50%
Other crime110.140.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115586.650.00%
Theft from the person91166.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour54131.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4878.220.00%
Vehicle crime2569.530.00%
Public order1536.210.00%
Bicycle theft1521.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.730.00%
Burglary1320.280.00%
Robbery818.830.00%
Drugs411.590.00%
Shoplifting35.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 665 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202459
March 20246
January 202466
December 202385
November 2023102
October 202364
September 202376
August 202388
July 2023115

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024111
March 202434
February 20241
January 202482
December 202383
November 202370
October 202372
September 202357
August 202374
July 202391

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 202438
March 20247
January 202443
December 202347
November 202350
October 202345
September 202336
August 202337
July 202348

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 202325

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202444
December 202344
November 202345
October 202364
September 202376
August 202354
July 202354

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237
September 202313
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310
August 20238
July 202314

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AF 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1