WC1R 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4LP

WC1R 4LP, Camden has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 387.86 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4LP, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (7700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (500.00% increase)

WC1R 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1R 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour78387.867700.00%
Violence and sexual offences32148.30700.00%
Theft from the person2460.84500.00%
Other theft2145.63600.00%
Public order939.93350.00%
Burglary917.110.00%
Vehicle crime717.110.00%
Shoplifting713.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.31500.00%
Robbery611.410.00%
Drugs311.41200.00%
Bicycle theft15.700.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

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 person432.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.610.00%
Other theft37.61-50.00%
Public order25.700.00%
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 theft617.11500.00%
Other crime211.410.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2168.45-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences739.93-75.86%
Public order213.31-83.33%
Robbery23.80-80.00%
Other theft13.80-97.73%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.62%
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 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77520.95102.63%
Other theft44146.401000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4283.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2979.85314.29%
Shoplifting2455.142300.00%
Vehicle crime1245.630.00%
Public order1222.82300.00%
Drugs1122.820.00%
Robbery1020.91900.00%
Burglary519.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.51300.00%
Bicycle theft37.61200.00%
Possession of weapons15.700.00%

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 person38108.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.25250.00%
Other theft413.31-20.00%
Public order37.610.00%
Robbery15.700.00%
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 theft519.01-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences29.51-93.75%
Vehicle crime13.80-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-85.71%
Burglary11.90-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66484.83-1.49%
Theft from the person63125.49-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour37119.782.78%
Violence and sexual offences3270.35-37.25%
Public order1160.84-8.33%
Vehicle crime1020.910.00%
Robbery819.01166.67%
Burglary815.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.21-50.00%
Drugs513.3125.00%
Shoplifting59.5125.00%
Bicycle theft39.5150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71564.6836.54%
Other theft67134.99-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences51127.39-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3696.97-21.74%
Burglary2068.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1438.037.69%
Public order1226.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime1022.8211.11%
Shoplifting419.01-50.00%
Drugs47.6133.33%
Robbery37.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90608.4160.71%
Violence and sexual offences52171.1257.58%
Theft from the person5298.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour4698.87-23.33%
Public order2287.4622.22%
Burglary1441.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1326.6218.18%
Vehicle crime924.7250.00%
Shoplifting817.11-27.27%
Robbery715.2116.67%
Bicycle theft313.31-40.00%
Drugs35.70-25.00%
Other crime15.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60503.84-6.25%
Other theft56114.085.66%
Theft from the person44106.47-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences3383.66-21.43%
Public order1862.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.2237.50%
Shoplifting1120.9157.14%
Burglary820.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime615.21-50.00%
Robbery611.4120.00%
Bicycle theft511.41150.00%
Drugs49.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons37.61200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64524.760.00%
Other theft53121.680.00%
Theft from the person47100.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4289.360.00%
Public order1879.850.00%
Vehicle crime1234.220.00%
Burglary1022.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.010.00%
Shoplifting715.210.00%
Robbery513.310.00%
Drugs59.510.00%
Other crime29.510.00%
Bicycle theft23.800.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202412
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202444
March 20244
February 20245
January 202466
December 202367
November 202390
October 202356
September 202353

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202437
December 202336
November 202346
October 202360
September 202364

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
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202477
March 202438
January 202463
December 202371
November 202352
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

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
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20244
May 20247
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202432
December 202351
November 202352
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 15. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1