WC1R 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BD

WC1R 4BD, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 396.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BD, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (8400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (416.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (600.00% increase)

WC1R 4BD 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 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85396.588400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31161.29416.67%
Theft from the person2858.82600.00%
Other theft2053.13566.67%
Robbery837.950.00%
Public order715.18250.00%
Burglary713.280.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.39300.00%
Drugs37.59200.00%
Bicycle theft25.690.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

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 person2166.41-74.07%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-79.31%
Public order211.39-80.00%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-97.92%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.62%
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 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81533.21113.16%
Other theft48153.701100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4291.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2979.70314.29%
Shoplifting2455.032300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1126.571000.00%
Public order1020.87233.33%
Drugs918.980.00%
Burglary417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.59300.00%
Bicycle theft37.59200.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
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 theft518.98-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-93.33%
Vehicle crime13.80-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80514.235.26%
Theft from the person62151.80-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour45117.6532.35%
Violence and sexual offences3085.39-37.50%
Public order1156.93-15.38%
Robbery920.87200.00%
Vehicle crime817.08-20.00%
Burglary715.18-61.11%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-64.29%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Bicycle theft39.4950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76569.26-29.63%
Theft from the person71144.2126.79%
Violence and sexual offences48134.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3491.08-22.73%
Burglary1864.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1434.167.69%
Public order1326.57-40.91%
Vehicle crime1024.6725.00%
Shoplifting518.98-44.44%
Robbery39.49-57.14%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft25.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108648.9677.05%
Theft from the person56204.939.80%
Violence and sexual offences52106.2640.54%
Anti-social behaviour4498.67-31.25%
Public order2283.494.76%
Burglary1541.75114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1328.4685.71%
Shoplifting924.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime817.080.00%
Robbery715.1816.67%
Bicycle theft413.28-33.33%
Drugs37.590.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64540.800.00%
Other theft61121.44-1.61%
Theft from the person51115.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3796.77-7.50%
Public order2170.2123.53%
Shoplifting1139.8537.50%
Vehicle crime820.87-38.46%
Burglary715.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.28-41.67%
Robbery613.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft611.39100.00%
Drugs311.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.69200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64561.670.00%
Other theft62121.440.00%
Theft from the person51117.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4096.770.00%
Public order1775.900.00%
Vehicle crime1332.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.670.00%
Burglary1022.770.00%
Shoplifting818.980.00%
Robbery715.180.00%
Drugs613.280.00%
Bicycle theft311.390.00%
Other crime25.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202414
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202448
March 20244
February 20245
January 202480
December 202376
November 2023108
October 202361
September 202362

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202445
December 202334
November 202344
October 202364
September 202364

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 202421
April 202481
March 202438
January 202462
December 202371
November 202356
October 202351
September 202351

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202430
December 202348
November 202352
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20236

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4BD 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. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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