WC1R 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BE

WC1R 4BE, Camden has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 510.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 123.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (89.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)

WC1R 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1R 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53510.4489.29%
Anti-social behaviour50100.57-40.48%
Other theft3894.88111.11%
Violence and sexual offences3472.1117.24%
Vehicle crime2864.52366.67%
Public order1753.13183.33%
Shoplifting1532.26114.29%
Burglary928.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson817.08100.00%
Robbery715.180.00%
Bicycle theft513.28400.00%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84381.408300.00%
Violence and sexual offences29159.39383.33%
Theft from the person2855.03600.00%
Other theft1853.13500.00%
Burglary734.160.00%
Robbery713.280.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Public order611.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.390.00%
Drugs37.59200.00%
Bicycle theft15.690.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

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 offences634.160.00%
Theft from the person411.390.00%
Other theft37.59-50.00%
Public order25.690.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
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 theft615.18500.00%
Other crime211.390.00%

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 person2164.52-73.42%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-78.57%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-97.87%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.44%
Drugs11.90-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79510.44107.89%
Other theft47149.911075.00%
Anti-social behaviour3989.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2874.00366.67%
Shoplifting2453.130.00%
Vehicle crime1345.540.00%
Robbery1124.671000.00%
Drugs920.870.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary417.080.00%
Bicycle theft37.59200.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38100.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.11200.00%
Other theft411.390.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.18-94.87%
Violence and sexual offences27.59-93.33%
Vehicle crime13.80-87.50%
Burglary11.90-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78500.954.00%
Theft from the person62148.01-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour44117.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3083.49-36.17%
Public order1156.93-8.33%
Robbery920.87200.00%
Vehicle crime817.08-20.00%
Burglary515.18-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.49-58.33%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Bicycle theft37.5950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75552.18-28.57%
Theft from the person69142.3125.45%
Violence and sexual offences47130.93-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3389.18-25.00%
Burglary1862.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.16-7.69%
Public order1222.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime1022.7725.00%
Shoplifting518.98-44.44%
Robbery39.49-57.14%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft25.69-33.33%
Other crime13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105631.8875.00%
Theft from the person55199.2412.24%
Violence and sexual offences50104.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour4494.88-30.16%
Public order2083.4933.33%
Burglary1537.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.4685.71%
Shoplifting924.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime817.0814.29%
Robbery715.1816.67%
Bicycle theft313.28-25.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63508.540.00%
Other theft60119.540.00%
Theft from the person49113.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3592.980.00%
Public order1566.410.00%
Shoplifting1128.460.00%
Vehicle crime720.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.280.00%
Robbery613.280.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Bicycle theft411.390.00%
Drugs37.590.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202484
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202444
December 202333
November 202344
October 202363

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20246
May 20246
April 202428
March 20246
February 20242
January 202430
December 202347
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202428
July 20244
May 202421
April 202479
March 202438
January 202462
December 202369
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202447
March 20244
February 20244
January 202478
December 202375
November 2023105
October 202360

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1