WC1R 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AT

WC1R 4AT, Camden has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 400.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 43 crimes and a crime rate of 81.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (8800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (416.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (625.00% increase)

WC1R 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1R 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89400.388800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31168.88416.67%
Theft from the person2958.82625.00%
Other theft1855.03500.00%
Burglary834.160.00%
Robbery815.180.00%
Public order715.18250.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime413.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.59200.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Drugs35.69200.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.050.00%
Theft from the person411.390.00%
Other theft37.59-50.00%
Public order25.690.00%
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 theft617.08500.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.800.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166.41-73.75%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-79.31%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.73%
Drugs11.90-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80535.10110.53%
Other theft50151.801150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4494.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.49314.29%
Shoplifting2455.032300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1126.571000.00%
Drugs920.870.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.59300.00%
Bicycle theft27.59100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

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 person38108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.11250.00%
Other theft413.28-20.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft518.98-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-94.29%
Vehicle crime13.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89537.0011.25%
Theft from the person63168.88-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour43119.5413.16%
Violence and sexual offences3581.59-27.08%
Public order1466.4116.67%
Robbery1026.57233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary39.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80584.44-27.93%
Theft from the person71151.8014.52%
Violence and sexual offences48134.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3891.08-19.15%
Burglary1872.1138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1334.160.00%
Vehicle crime1224.6720.00%
Public order1222.77-40.00%
Shoplifting522.77-44.44%
Robbery39.49-62.50%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111664.1456.34%
Theft from the person62210.6314.81%
Violence and sexual offences48117.6537.14%
Anti-social behaviour4791.08-28.79%
Public order2089.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1337.95116.67%
Burglary1324.67116.67%
Vehicle crime1024.670.00%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery817.0833.33%
Bicycle theft415.18-42.86%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71555.98-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour66134.72-2.94%
Theft from the person54125.243.85%
Violence and sexual offences35102.47-5.41%
Public order1666.41-5.88%
Shoplifting1130.3637.50%
Vehicle crime1020.87-23.08%
Bicycle theft718.98133.33%
Robbery613.280.00%
Burglary611.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-50.00%
Drugs311.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75599.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour68142.310.00%
Theft from the person52129.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3798.670.00%
Public order1770.210.00%
Burglary1532.260.00%
Vehicle crime1328.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.670.00%
Shoplifting822.770.00%
Drugs715.180.00%
Robbery613.280.00%
Bicycle theft311.390.00%
Other crime25.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202380
November 2023111
October 202371
September 202375

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202443
December 202338
November 202347
October 202366
September 202368

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20244
May 202421
April 202480
March 202438
January 202463
December 202371
November 202362
October 202354
September 202352

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202348
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2