WC1R 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4AZ

WC1R 4AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4AZ, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4AZ area, explore the WC1R 4AZ 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 (133.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1R 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC1R 4AZ 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.70133.33%
Theft from the person513.9225.00%
Other theft49.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.9650.00%
Public order25.970.00%
Drugs23.980.00%
Shoplifting23.98100.00%
Other crime13.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641.77200.00%
Theft from the person411.94-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences37.96-50.00%
Drugs25.970.00%
Other crime23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.980.00%
Vehicle crime13.980.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2485.54-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences647.74-80.65%
Public order311.94-75.00%
Other theft25.97-96.15%
Robbery23.98-81.82%
Drugs23.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.98-97.83%
Shoplifting11.99-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76572.9190.00%
Other theft52151.191200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46103.442200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3191.51244.44%
Shoplifting2761.672600.00%
Public order1253.7171.43%
Robbery1123.871000.00%
Drugs1021.880.00%
Burglary819.89700.00%
Vehicle crime615.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.94100.00%
Bicycle theft37.96200.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40139.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences979.5780.00%
Public order717.90600.00%
Other theft413.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.980.00%
Robbery13.980.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.99-80.00%
Burglary11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.80-83.33%
Other theft59.95-93.24%
Shoplifting59.950.00%
Vehicle crime19.95-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-83.33%
Burglary11.99-87.50%
Public order11.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74533.13-3.90%
Theft from the person64147.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45127.3115.38%
Violence and sexual offences3089.52-46.43%
Public order1059.68-9.09%
Robbery819.89166.67%
Vehicle crime815.9160.00%
Burglary815.91-57.89%
Drugs715.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.92-57.14%
Shoplifting511.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft39.9550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77618.67-25.24%
Theft from the person68153.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences56135.2712.00%
Anti-social behaviour39111.40-26.42%
Burglary1977.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1437.8040.00%
Public order1127.85-47.62%
Shoplifting721.88-53.33%
Drugs613.92100.00%
Vehicle crime511.9425.00%
Robbery39.95-50.00%
Other crime25.97100.00%
Bicycle theft23.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103672.3868.85%
Anti-social behaviour53204.90-10.17%
Theft from the person51105.4313.33%
Violence and sexual offences50101.4561.29%
Public order2199.4610.53%
Burglary1641.7733.33%
Shoplifting1531.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.8411.11%
Robbery619.890.00%
Bicycle theft511.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime49.95-20.00%
Drugs37.960.00%
Other crime15.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61541.081.67%
Anti-social behaviour59121.35-16.90%
Theft from the person45117.37-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3189.52-29.55%
Public order1961.675.56%
Burglary1237.8050.00%
Shoplifting1223.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.8712.50%
Bicycle theft717.90133.33%
Robbery613.9220.00%
Vehicle crime511.94-37.50%
Drugs39.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.970.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71580.8718.33%
Other theft60141.24-9.09%
Theft from the person49119.3622.50%
Violence and sexual offences4497.4710.00%
Public order1887.530.00%
Shoplifting1235.8120.00%
Vehicle crime823.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson815.9133.33%
Burglary815.91-57.89%
Robbery515.91-16.67%
Drugs59.950.00%
Bicycle theft39.95-50.00%
Other crime15.970.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66564.96-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour60131.29-1.64%
Theft from the person40119.36-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4079.57-28.57%
Burglary1979.5746.15%
Public order1837.8063.64%
Shoplifting1035.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime719.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft613.92-25.00%
Robbery611.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.94-33.33%
Drugs511.9425.00%
Other crime19.950.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82650.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61163.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences56121.350.00%
Theft from the person55111.400.00%
Shoplifting15109.410.00%
Burglary1329.840.00%
Public order1125.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.880.00%
Vehicle crime817.900.00%
Bicycle theft815.910.00%
Robbery515.910.00%
Drugs49.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202452
March 20244
February 20245
January 202474
December 202377
November 2023103
October 202361
September 202360
August 202366
July 202382

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202424
April 202476
March 202440
January 202464
December 202368
November 202351
October 202345
September 202349
August 202340
July 202355

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
February 20245
January 202430
December 202356
November 202350
October 202331
September 202344
August 202340
July 202356

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202445
December 202339
November 202353
October 202359
September 202371
August 202360
July 202361

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1