WC1B 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1B 5JE

WC1B 5JE, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JE, encompassing approximately 800 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1B 5JE 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
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1B 5JE 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417.48-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences45.00-42.86%
Other theft35.00200.00%
Other crime23.750.00%
Public order12.50-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141.21-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences726.22-82.05%
Public order38.74-72.73%
Other theft13.75-98.78%
Robbery11.25-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133499.50291.18%
Other theft82166.081266.67%
Anti-social behaviour64102.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3979.92457.14%
Drugs1948.700.00%
Vehicle crime1723.730.00%
Public order1121.23450.00%
Robbery1113.741000.00%
Shoplifting913.740.00%
Bicycle theft511.240.00%
Burglary56.240.00%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

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 person3462.443300.00%
Violence and sexual offences742.460.00%
Other theft68.740.00%
Public order27.490.00%
Robbery12.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.25-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107498.2510.31%
Theft from the person101133.62-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour66126.121.54%
Violence and sexual offences4982.42-16.95%
Public order1961.19-9.52%
Robbery1423.73133.33%
Vehicle crime1117.480.00%
Burglary1013.74-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.49-42.86%
Drugs79.9940.00%
Shoplifting38.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113524.4811.88%
Other theft97141.11-31.21%
Anti-social behaviour65121.13-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5981.170.00%
Public order2173.6816.67%
Burglary1726.22-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1421.230.00%
Vehicle crime1117.4822.22%
Robbery613.74-53.85%
Shoplifting57.49-16.67%
Drugs56.240.00%
Bicycle theft46.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.00100.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141573.1848.42%
Theft from the person101176.072.02%
Anti-social behaviour67126.12-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences5983.6722.92%
Burglary1973.6858.33%
Public order1823.735.88%
Criminal damage and arson1422.48100.00%
Robbery1317.4830.00%
Vehicle crime916.23-10.00%
Shoplifting611.2450.00%
Bicycle theft57.49-50.00%
Drugs56.24400.00%
Other crime16.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99493.2620.73%
Other theft95123.63-2.06%
Anti-social behaviour79118.63-15.96%
Violence and sexual offences4898.6514.29%
Public order1759.94-5.56%
Burglary1221.23-47.83%
Robbery1014.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft1012.4942.86%
Vehicle crime1012.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson712.49-46.15%
Shoplifting48.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Drugs12.50-88.89%
Other crime11.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97530.72-8.49%
Anti-social behaviour94121.138.05%
Theft from the person82117.38-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences42102.402.44%
Burglary2352.4515.00%
Public order1828.72-18.18%
Robbery1522.4887.50%
Vehicle crime1418.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1317.4830.00%
Drugs916.2328.57%
Bicycle theft711.24-46.15%
Shoplifting58.74-28.57%
Other crime46.24300.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106536.97-28.38%
Theft from the person96132.37-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour87119.882.35%
Violence and sexual offences41108.64-32.79%
Public order2251.2029.41%
Burglary2027.4725.00%
Bicycle theft1324.98-18.75%
Vehicle crime1216.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.99-37.50%
Robbery812.49-11.11%
Drugs79.9940.00%
Shoplifting78.74250.00%
Other crime18.740.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148639.360.00%
Theft from the person106184.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour85132.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences61106.140.00%
Vehicle crime3076.170.00%
Public order1737.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.230.00%
Burglary1619.980.00%
Bicycle theft1619.980.00%
Robbery919.980.00%
Drugs511.240.00%
Shoplifting26.240.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202482
March 20246
January 2024107
December 202397
November 2023141
October 202395
September 202397
August 2023106
July 2023148

A total of 891 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024133
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024101
December 2023113
November 2023101
October 202399
September 202382
August 202396
July 2023106

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202318
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202439
March 20247
January 202449
December 202359
November 202359
October 202348
September 202342
August 202341
July 202361

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202464
January 202466
December 202365
November 202367
October 202379
September 202394
August 202387
July 202385

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202312
July 202330

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202323
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5JE 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
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2