WC1R 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4EF

WC1R 4EF, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4EF, encompassing approximately 507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4EF area, explore the WC1R 4EF 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 4EF 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

WC1R 4EF 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 person435.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.870.00%
Other theft37.87-50.00%
Public order25.910.00%
Drugs23.94100.00%
Other crime13.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.970.00%

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 theft619.69200.00%
Other crime211.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.940.00%
Drugs11.970.00%

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 person2170.87-71.23%
Violence and sexual offences641.34-80.00%
Other theft211.81-94.59%
Public order23.94-83.33%
Robbery23.94-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.94-97.44%
Drugs11.97-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73502.0292.11%
Anti-social behaviour39143.720.00%
Other theft3776.78825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3072.84328.57%
Shoplifting2559.062400.00%
Public order1249.22300.00%
Robbery1023.62900.00%
Drugs1019.690.00%
Vehicle crime519.690.00%
Burglary59.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.84300.00%
Bicycle theft37.87200.00%
Possession of weapons15.910.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

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 person38112.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences774.81250.00%
Other theft413.78-20.00%
Public order37.870.00%
Robbery15.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%
Shoplifting11.970.00%

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 theft519.69-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences29.84-92.86%
Vehicle crime13.94-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-83.33%
Burglary11.97-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63480.36-1.56%
Theft from the person61124.03-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour39120.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences2876.78-44.00%
Public order955.12-18.18%
Robbery817.72166.67%
Vehicle crime815.7560.00%
Burglary815.75-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson615.75-57.14%
Drugs611.81100.00%
Shoplifting511.8125.00%
Bicycle theft39.84200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64543.36-25.58%
Theft from the person63126.0026.00%
Violence and sexual offences50124.036.38%
Anti-social behaviour3698.44-25.00%
Burglary1970.8746.15%
Criminal damage and arson1437.4116.67%
Public order1127.56-45.00%
Vehicle crime521.6625.00%
Shoplifting49.84-60.00%
Robbery37.87-50.00%
Drugs35.910.00%
Possession of weapons25.910.00%
Other crime13.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86598.4965.38%
Theft from the person50169.3128.21%
Anti-social behaviour4898.44-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4794.5056.67%
Public order2092.535.26%
Burglary1339.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1225.5933.33%
Shoplifting1023.62-9.09%
Robbery619.690.00%
Vehicle crime411.8133.33%
Bicycle theft47.870.00%
Drugs37.870.00%
Other crime15.910.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57480.36-16.18%
Other theft52112.220.00%
Theft from the person39102.37-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3076.78-30.23%
Public order1959.0611.76%
Shoplifting1137.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson921.6628.57%
Burglary817.72-20.00%
Robbery615.7520.00%
Bicycle theft411.81100.00%
Vehicle crime37.87-57.14%
Drugs35.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.910.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68533.5219.30%
Other theft52133.87-11.86%
Theft from the person45102.3718.42%
Violence and sexual offences4388.5913.16%
Public order1784.65-10.53%
Burglary1033.47-28.57%
Shoplifting819.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime715.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.7816.67%
Robbery513.78-16.67%
Drugs59.84-16.67%
Other crime29.84100.00%
Bicycle theft23.94-60.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59519.74-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour57116.155.56%
Theft from the person38112.22-25.49%
Violence and sexual offences3874.81-25.49%
Public order1974.8158.33%
Burglary1437.417.69%
Shoplifting927.56-35.71%
Drugs617.7250.00%
Robbery611.8150.00%
Vehicle crime611.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.81-45.45%
Bicycle theft511.81-16.67%
Other crime19.840.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67580.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour54131.900.00%
Theft from the person51106.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences51100.400.00%
Shoplifting14100.400.00%
Burglary1327.560.00%
Public order1225.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.620.00%
Vehicle crime821.660.00%
Bicycle theft615.750.00%
Drugs411.810.00%
Robbery47.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
February 20245
January 202463
December 202364
November 202386
October 202352
September 202352
August 202359
July 202367

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202473
March 202438
January 202461
December 202363
November 202350
October 202339
September 202345
August 202338
July 202351

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20242
January 202428
December 202350
November 202347
October 202330
September 202343
August 202338
July 202351

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202439
December 202336
November 202348
October 202357
September 202368
August 202357
July 202354

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314
July 202313

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 4EF 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
  • 7. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1