WC1R 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AJ

WC1R 4AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AJ, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4AJ area, explore the WC1R 4AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1R 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1R 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.85600.00%
Other theft413.28-33.33%
Theft from the person47.59300.00%
Public order27.590.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft624.67200.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.80-83.33%
Drugs11.900.00%
Theft from the person11.90-95.45%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2270.21-72.15%
Violence and sexual offences641.75-78.57%
Other theft211.39-96.00%
Public order23.80-77.78%
Robbery23.80-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour13.80-97.83%
Drugs11.90-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79537.00107.89%
Other theft50149.911150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4694.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2887.29300.00%
Shoplifting2453.132300.00%
Vehicle crime1345.540.00%
Robbery1324.671200.00%
Public order924.67200.00%
Drugs717.080.00%
Burglary613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39400.00%
Bicycle theft29.49100.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38110.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.11133.33%
Other theft413.28-20.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Shoplifting11.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft520.87-94.25%
Violence and sexual offences39.49-89.66%
Vehicle crime15.69-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87518.0311.54%
Theft from the person61165.09-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour44115.7510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.49-43.14%
Public order1255.030.00%
Robbery1022.77233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-36.36%
Drugs613.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.4925.00%
Burglary49.49-76.47%
Bicycle theft37.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78584.44-29.73%
Theft from the person67148.0119.64%
Violence and sexual offences51127.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour4096.77-18.37%
Burglary1775.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson1332.26-7.14%
Public order1224.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime1122.7710.00%
Drugs520.8766.67%
Shoplifting49.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft47.590.00%
Robbery37.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111652.7563.24%
Theft from the person56210.6312.00%
Anti-social behaviour49106.26-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences4592.9825.00%
Public order2185.395.00%
Criminal damage and arson1439.85133.33%
Burglary1226.5771.43%
Vehicle crime1022.7725.00%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery817.0833.33%
Bicycle theft415.18-33.33%
Drugs37.590.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68548.39-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour66129.03-4.35%
Theft from the person50125.24-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3694.88-7.69%
Public order2068.3117.65%
Shoplifting1137.9522.22%
Vehicle crime820.87-38.46%
Burglary715.18-46.15%
Robbery613.280.00%
Bicycle theft611.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-45.45%
Drugs311.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73593.932.82%
Anti-social behaviour69138.52-2.82%
Theft from the person52130.936.12%
Violence and sexual offences3998.672.63%
Public order1774.00-19.05%
Vehicle crime1332.26-7.14%
Burglary1324.67-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1124.6757.14%
Shoplifting920.870.00%
Drugs617.080.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Bicycle theft311.39-50.00%
Other crime25.69100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71603.42-23.66%
Anti-social behaviour71134.7212.70%
Theft from the person49134.72-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences3892.98-28.30%
Public order2172.1175.00%
Burglary1939.8572.73%
Vehicle crime1436.05-44.00%
Shoplifting926.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson717.08-36.36%
Bicycle theft613.28-45.45%
Drugs611.3950.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93692.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63176.470.00%
Theft from the person62119.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences53117.650.00%
Vehicle crime25100.570.00%
Shoplifting1447.440.00%
Public order1226.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.770.00%
Burglary1120.870.00%
Bicycle theft1120.870.00%
Robbery620.870.00%
Drugs411.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202450
March 20244
February 20245
January 202487
December 202378
November 2023111
October 202368
September 202373
August 202371
July 202393

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202320
September 202317
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202479
March 202438
January 202461
December 202367
November 202356
October 202350
September 202352
August 202349
July 202362

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202428
March 20247
February 20243
January 202429
December 202351
November 202345
October 202336
September 202339
August 202338
July 202353

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 202311
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202444
December 202340
November 202349
October 202366
September 202369
August 202371
July 202363

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AJ 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. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1