WC1R 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BN

WC1R 4BN, Camden has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.13 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BN, encompassing approximately 491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (7000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (357.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (420.00% increase)

WC1R 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1R 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71403.137000.00%
Violence and sexual offences32144.56357.14%
Theft from the person2665.15420.00%
Other theft2052.94400.00%
Public order1040.72400.00%
Shoplifting1020.36400.00%
Burglary920.360.00%
Robbery818.32700.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.2966.67%
Drugs310.1850.00%
Vehicle crime26.110.00%
Bicycle theft14.070.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

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 offences757.01133.33%
Theft from the person514.2525.00%
Other theft410.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.1450.00%
Public order26.110.00%
Drugs24.070.00%
Shoplifting24.07100.00%
Other crime14.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

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 theft642.76200.00%
Theft from the person412.22-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences38.14-50.00%
Drugs26.110.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.070.00%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%
Shoplifting12.040.00%

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 person2487.55-65.71%
Violence and sexual offences648.86-80.65%
Public order312.22-75.00%
Other theft26.11-95.12%
Robbery24.07-80.00%
Drugs24.07-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.07-97.14%
Shoplifting12.04-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70521.2275.00%
Other theft41142.52925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3583.481650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3171.26244.44%
Shoplifting2863.122700.00%
Public order1257.0171.43%
Robbery1024.43900.00%
Drugs1020.360.00%
Burglary720.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.25100.00%
Vehicle crime38.140.00%
Bicycle theft36.11200.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

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 person40140.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences981.44125.00%
Public order718.32600.00%
Other theft414.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.070.00%
Robbery14.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Shoplifting12.04-80.00%
Burglary12.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft536.65-92.31%
Shoplifting510.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.18-85.71%
Vehicle crime18.14-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-83.33%
Burglary12.04-87.50%
Public order12.04-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65492.71-1.52%
Theft from the person62132.34-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour33126.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2867.19-48.15%
Public order1057.01-16.67%
Burglary820.36-57.89%
Vehicle crime816.2960.00%
Robbery716.29133.33%
Drugs714.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.25-53.85%
Shoplifting512.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.18200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66580.26-21.43%
Theft from the person63134.3836.96%
Violence and sexual offences54128.2714.89%
Anti-social behaviour33109.94-26.67%
Burglary1967.1918.75%
Criminal damage and arson1338.6830.00%
Public order1226.47-40.00%
Shoplifting724.43-50.00%
Drugs514.2566.67%
Vehicle crime510.1866.67%
Robbery310.18-57.14%
Other crime26.11100.00%
Possession of weapons24.070.00%
Bicycle theft14.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84610.8055.56%
Violence and sexual offences47171.0280.77%
Theft from the person4695.6927.78%
Anti-social behaviour4593.66-11.76%
Public order2091.6211.11%
Burglary1640.7277.78%
Shoplifting1432.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1028.5011.11%
Robbery720.3616.67%
Bicycle theft414.250.00%
Drugs38.140.00%
Vehicle crime36.1150.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54474.3910.20%
Anti-social behaviour51109.94-12.07%
Theft from the person36103.84-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences2673.30-39.53%
Public order1852.945.88%
Shoplifting1236.650.00%
Burglary924.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson918.3212.50%
Robbery618.3220.00%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Drugs38.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.110.00%
Vehicle crime26.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58529.360.00%
Other theft49118.090.00%
Theft from the person4699.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4393.660.00%
Public order1787.550.00%
Shoplifting1234.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.430.00%
Burglary816.290.00%
Vehicle crime616.290.00%
Robbery512.220.00%
Drugs510.180.00%
Bicycle theft210.180.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202433
December 202333
November 202345
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
February 20245
January 202465
December 202366
November 202384
October 202354
September 202349

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20245
June 20244
May 202424
April 202470
March 202440
January 202462
December 202363
November 202346
October 202336
September 202346

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
February 20244
January 202428
December 202354
November 202347
October 202326
September 202343

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

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 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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