WC1R 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4BS

WC1R 4BS, Camden has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4BS, encompassing approximately 500 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4BS area, explore the WC1R 4BS 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1R 4BS 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 4BS 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 offences755.99133.33%
Theft from the person514.000.00%
Other theft410.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.0050.00%
Public order26.000.00%
Drugs24.000.00%
Shoplifting24.00100.00%
Other crime14.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.000.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft643.9950.00%
Theft from the person512.00-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.00-57.14%
Drugs26.000.00%
Other crime24.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.000.00%
Vehicle crime14.000.00%
Shoplifting12.000.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2595.98-67.95%
Violence and sexual offences749.99-78.79%
Other theft414.00-92.31%
Public order38.00-75.00%
Robbery36.00-72.73%
Drugs26.00-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.00-97.83%
Shoplifting12.00-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78585.8985.71%
Other theft52155.971200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46103.982200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3391.98266.67%
Shoplifting2865.992700.00%
Public order1255.9971.43%
Robbery1124.001000.00%
Drugs1022.000.00%
Burglary820.00300.00%
Vehicle crime516.000.00%
Bicycle theft410.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.00100.00%
Possession of weapons18.000.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42145.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences983.9880.00%
Public order718.00600.00%
Other theft414.00-20.00%
Burglary28.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.000.00%
Robbery14.000.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Shoplifting12.00-80.00%

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 offences537.99-82.76%
Other theft510.00-93.42%
Shoplifting510.000.00%
Vehicle crime110.00-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.00-83.33%
Burglary12.00-85.71%
Public order12.00-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76537.89-1.30%
Theft from the person65151.97-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour43129.9710.26%
Violence and sexual offences2985.98-48.21%
Public order1157.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime922.0080.00%
Robbery818.00166.67%
Burglary716.00-63.16%
Drugs714.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.00-57.14%
Shoplifting512.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.0050.00%

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 theft77623.88-23.76%
Theft from the person68153.9733.33%
Violence and sexual offences56135.9712.00%
Anti-social behaviour39111.98-25.00%
Burglary1977.9818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1437.9940.00%
Public order1227.99-45.45%
Shoplifting724.00-53.33%
Drugs614.00100.00%
Vehicle crime512.0066.67%
Robbery310.00-50.00%
Other crime26.00100.00%
Bicycle theft24.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101669.8768.33%
Anti-social behaviour52201.96-8.77%
Theft from the person51103.9813.33%
Violence and sexual offences50101.9866.67%
Public order2299.9829.41%
Burglary1643.9933.33%
Shoplifting1531.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.9911.11%
Robbery620.000.00%
Bicycle theft512.00-28.57%
Drugs310.000.00%
Vehicle crime36.00-50.00%
Other crime16.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60533.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour57119.98-16.18%
Theft from the person45113.98-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3089.98-31.82%
Public order1759.99-5.56%
Burglary1233.9950.00%
Shoplifting1224.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.0012.50%
Bicycle theft718.00133.33%
Robbery614.0020.00%
Vehicle crime612.00-25.00%
Drugs312.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.000.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68577.8933.33%
Other theft60135.97-9.09%
Theft from the person49119.9822.50%
Violence and sexual offences4497.9812.82%
Public order1887.980.00%
Shoplifting1235.9920.00%
Vehicle crime824.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson816.0033.33%
Burglary816.00-57.89%
Robbery516.00-16.67%
Drugs510.000.00%
Bicycle theft310.00-40.00%
Other crime16.000.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66545.89-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour51131.97-16.39%
Theft from the person40101.98-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences3979.98-31.58%
Burglary1977.9858.33%
Public order1837.9980.00%
Shoplifting1035.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime720.00-12.50%
Robbery614.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft512.00-37.50%
Drugs510.0025.00%
Other crime110.000.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83655.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61165.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences57121.980.00%
Theft from the person56113.980.00%
Shoplifting15111.980.00%
Burglary1229.990.00%
Public order1024.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.000.00%
Vehicle crime818.000.00%
Bicycle theft816.000.00%
Robbery516.000.00%
Drugs410.000.00%

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 598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202452
March 20244
February 20245
January 202476
December 202377
November 2023101
October 202360
September 202360
August 202366
July 202383

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202478
March 202442
January 202465
December 202368
November 202351
October 202345
September 202349
August 202340
July 202356

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202429
December 202356
November 202350
October 202330
September 202344
August 202339
July 202357

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 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202443
December 202339
November 202352
October 202357
September 202368
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
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 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238
August 202319
July 202312

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 4BS 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