PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BH

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4BH, Camden has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BH, encompassing approximately 526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1R 4BH 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: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.590.00%
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 person2166.41-73.42%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-80.00%
Public order211.39-81.82%
Robbery23.80-80.00%
Other theft13.80-97.87%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-98.00%
Drugs11.90-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79544.59107.89%
Anti-social behaviour50149.910.00%
Other theft4794.881075.00%
Violence and sexual offences3089.18328.57%
Shoplifting2456.932300.00%
Vehicle crime1245.540.00%
Drugs1122.770.00%
Public order1120.87266.67%
Robbery1020.87900.00%
Burglary518.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.49300.00%
Bicycle theft37.59200.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

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 theft518.98-93.15%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-93.75%
Vehicle crime13.80-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-83.33%
Burglary11.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73512.344.29%
Theft from the person64138.52-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour45121.4412.50%
Violence and sexual offences3285.39-38.46%
Public order1160.72-21.43%
Vehicle crime1020.87-9.09%
Robbery818.98166.67%
Burglary815.18-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson615.18-60.00%
Drugs511.3925.00%
Shoplifting59.4925.00%
Bicycle theft39.4950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70582.5527.27%
Other theft70132.83-32.04%
Violence and sexual offences52132.834.00%
Anti-social behaviour4098.67-24.53%
Burglary1975.9018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1536.057.14%
Public order1428.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime1126.5710.00%
Shoplifting420.87-55.56%
Drugs47.5933.33%
Robbery37.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103656.5574.58%
Theft from the person55195.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53104.36-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences50100.5742.86%
Public order2294.8822.22%
Burglary1641.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1430.3655.56%
Vehicle crime1026.5766.67%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery717.0816.67%
Bicycle theft313.28-40.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65531.31-9.72%
Other theft59123.34-1.67%
Theft from the person50111.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3594.88-14.63%
Public order1866.410.00%
Shoplifting1134.1637.50%
Burglary1020.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson918.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime617.08-50.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Bicycle theft511.39150.00%
Drugs39.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.69200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72567.3618.03%
Other theft60136.62-14.29%
Theft from the person50113.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4194.882.50%
Public order1877.80-21.74%
Vehicle crime1234.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.7757.14%
Burglary1120.87-45.00%
Shoplifting820.87-11.11%
Robbery615.180.00%
Drugs511.39-16.67%
Other crime29.49100.00%
Bicycle theft23.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70574.96-21.35%
Anti-social behaviour61132.83-3.17%
Theft from the person40115.75-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences4075.90-28.57%
Public order2375.9091.67%
Burglary2043.6466.67%
Vehicle crime1237.95-47.83%
Shoplifting922.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft817.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.18-53.33%
Drugs613.2850.00%
Robbery611.3920.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89685.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63168.880.00%
Theft from the person58119.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences56110.060.00%
Vehicle crime23106.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.640.00%
Shoplifting1428.460.00%
Public order1226.570.00%
Burglary1222.770.00%
Bicycle theft1022.770.00%
Robbery518.980.00%
Drugs49.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202447
March 20244
February 20245
January 202473
December 202370
November 2023103
October 202359
September 202360
August 202370
July 202389

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202479
March 202438
January 202464
December 202370
November 202355
October 202350
September 202350
August 202340
July 202358

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20242
January 202432
December 202352
November 202350
October 202335
September 202341
August 202340
July 202356

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202445
December 202340
November 202353
October 202365
September 202372
August 202361
July 202363

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 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 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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