WC1R 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4EQ

WC1R 4EQ, Camden has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 457.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4EQ, encompassing approximately 508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (92.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

WC1R 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1R 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48457.9792.00%
Anti-social behaviour4594.35-42.31%
Other theft3488.4561.90%
Violence and sexual offences3466.836.25%
Public order1666.8377.78%
Shoplifting1531.4587.50%
Vehicle crime1029.48100.00%
Robbery819.660.00%
Burglary815.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.720.00%
Drugs413.7633.33%
Bicycle theft37.86200.00%
Possession of weapons15.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78408.837700.00%
Violence and sexual offences32153.31700.00%
Theft from the person2562.90525.00%
Other theft2149.14600.00%
Burglary1041.280.00%
Public order919.66350.00%
Robbery817.690.00%
Shoplifting815.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.72600.00%
Vehicle crime513.760.00%
Drugs39.8350.00%
Bicycle theft15.900.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

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 person435.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.860.00%
Other theft37.86-50.00%
Public order25.900.00%
Drugs23.93100.00%
Other crime13.93-50.00%
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 theft619.66500.00%
Other crime211.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.930.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2170.76-72.37%
Violence and sexual offences741.28-76.67%
Public order213.76-85.71%
Robbery23.93-80.00%
Other theft13.93-97.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.97-97.37%
Drugs11.97-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76528.73100.00%
Other theft41149.38925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3880.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3074.69328.57%
Shoplifting2758.972600.00%
Public order1453.07366.67%
Drugs1127.520.00%
Robbery1021.62900.00%
Vehicle crime619.660.00%
Burglary511.790.00%
Bicycle theft49.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.86300.00%
Other crime27.860.00%
Possession of weapons13.930.00%

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 person38112.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences774.69250.00%
Other theft413.76-20.00%
Public order37.860.00%
Robbery15.900.00%
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 theft519.66-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences29.83-93.33%
Vehicle crime13.93-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-85.71%
Burglary11.97-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66501.22-2.94%
Theft from the person62129.73-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour37121.862.78%
Violence and sexual offences3072.73-45.45%
Public order1158.970.00%
Vehicle crime921.6250.00%
Robbery817.69166.67%
Burglary815.72-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson715.72-50.00%
Shoplifting713.7616.67%
Drugs613.760.00%
Bicycle theft411.79300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77599.4932.76%
Other theft68151.35-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences55133.665.77%
Anti-social behaviour36108.11-23.40%
Burglary1970.7646.15%
Criminal damage and arson1437.357.69%
Public order1127.52-50.00%
Shoplifting621.62-45.45%
Drugs611.79100.00%
Vehicle crime611.7950.00%
Robbery311.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.900.00%
Other crime13.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93642.7472.22%
Theft from the person58182.8038.10%
Violence and sexual offences52114.0057.58%
Anti-social behaviour47102.21-16.07%
Public order2292.3815.79%
Burglary1343.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1325.5518.18%
Shoplifting1125.55-15.38%
Robbery621.620.00%
Vehicle crime411.7933.33%
Bicycle theft47.86-20.00%
Drugs37.86-25.00%
Other crime15.900.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56505.150.00%
Other theft54110.070.00%
Theft from the person42106.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3382.550.00%
Public order1964.860.00%
Shoplifting1337.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.550.00%
Burglary821.620.00%
Robbery615.720.00%
Bicycle theft511.790.00%
Drugs49.830.00%
Vehicle crime37.860.00%
Possession of weapons35.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202441
March 20244
February 20245
January 202466
December 202368
November 202393
October 202354

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20247
February 20242
January 202430
December 202355
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202478
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202437
December 202336
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
July 20244
May 202421
April 202476
March 202438
January 202462
December 202377
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1