WC1R 4NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4NY

WC1R 4NY, Camden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4NY 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 4NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4NY, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1R 4NY 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: 4
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1R 4NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.950.00%
Other theft411.39-33.33%
Theft from the person47.59300.00%
Public order27.590.00%
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 theft622.77200.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Drugs13.800.00%
Theft from the person11.90-95.45%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2270.21-72.84%
Violence and sexual offences641.75-80.00%
Other theft211.39-96.23%
Public order23.80-77.78%
Robbery23.80-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour13.80-97.87%
Drugs11.90-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81557.87113.16%
Other theft53153.701225.00%
Anti-social behaviour47100.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3089.18328.57%
Shoplifting2456.932300.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1326.571200.00%
Drugs924.670.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary517.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.49400.00%
Bicycle theft29.49100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

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 person38108.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences772.11250.00%
Other theft413.28-20.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
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 theft518.98-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences29.49-94.12%
Vehicle crime13.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-80.00%
Burglary11.90-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89540.809.88%
Theft from the person64168.88-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour46121.446.98%
Violence and sexual offences3487.29-32.00%
Public order1364.528.33%
Robbery1024.67233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-64.29%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary39.49-84.21%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81603.42-27.03%
Theft from the person70153.7012.90%
Violence and sexual offences50132.832.04%
Anti-social behaviour4394.88-21.82%
Burglary1981.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1436.050.00%
Vehicle crime1226.579.09%
Public order1222.77-45.45%
Shoplifting522.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.490.00%
Robbery37.59-66.67%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111688.8050.00%
Theft from the person62210.6310.71%
Anti-social behaviour55117.65-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences49104.3632.43%
Public order2292.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1441.75133.33%
Burglary1226.57100.00%
Vehicle crime1122.77-8.33%
Robbery920.8750.00%
Shoplifting917.08-18.18%
Bicycle theft417.08-33.33%
Drugs37.590.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74578.75-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour66140.42-4.35%
Theft from the person56125.245.66%
Violence and sexual offences37106.26-5.13%
Public order2070.215.26%
Vehicle crime1237.95-20.00%
Shoplifting1122.7722.22%
Robbery620.870.00%
Bicycle theft611.39100.00%
Burglary611.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-50.00%
Drugs311.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76614.80-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour69144.21-4.17%
Theft from the person53130.933.92%
Violence and sexual offences39100.572.63%
Public order1974.00-9.52%
Vehicle crime1536.057.14%
Burglary1428.46-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1226.5771.43%
Shoplifting922.770.00%
Drugs717.0816.67%
Robbery613.280.00%
Bicycle theft311.39-50.00%
Other crime25.69100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79620.49-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour72149.9112.50%
Theft from the person51136.62-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences3896.77-29.63%
Public order2172.1175.00%
Burglary1739.8530.77%
Vehicle crime1432.26-44.00%
Shoplifting926.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson717.08-41.67%
Bicycle theft613.28-50.00%
Drugs611.3950.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92707.780.00%
Theft from the person65174.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64123.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences54121.440.00%
Vehicle crime25102.470.00%
Shoplifting1447.440.00%
Burglary1326.570.00%
Bicycle theft1224.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.770.00%
Public order1222.770.00%
Robbery622.770.00%
Drugs411.390.00%

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 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202453
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202381
November 2023111
October 202374
September 202376
August 202379
July 202392

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320
September 202319
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202481
March 202438
January 202464
December 202370
November 202362
October 202356
September 202353
August 202351
July 202365

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20242
January 202434
December 202350
November 202349
October 202337
September 202339
August 202338
July 202354

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202343
November 202355
October 202366
September 202369
August 202372
July 202364

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 202319
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4NY 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
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1