RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4QF

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QF, Camden has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 571.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4QF, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (71.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-37.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)

WC1R 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65571.1671.05%
Anti-social behaviour53123.34-37.65%
Other theft44100.57144.44%
Violence and sexual offences3783.4923.33%
Vehicle crime3170.21675.00%
Public order1958.82111.11%
Shoplifting1836.05157.14%
Burglary834.16-11.11%
Robbery815.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.18100.00%
Bicycle theft611.39100.00%
Drugs511.3966.67%
Possession of weapons19.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85413.668400.00%
Theft from the person38161.29850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3072.11400.00%
Other theft1856.93500.00%
Public order934.16350.00%
Burglary917.080.00%
Robbery817.080.00%
Shoplifting715.180.00%
Vehicle crime413.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.590.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Drugs35.69200.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.160.00%
Theft from the person411.390.00%
Other theft37.59-50.00%
Public order25.690.00%
Other crime13.80-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
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 theft615.18500.00%
Other crime211.390.00%

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 person2164.52-79.41%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-84.62%
Public order211.39-80.00%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.28%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.73%
Drugs11.90-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102618.60168.42%
Other theft58193.551350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44110.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3983.49550.00%
Shoplifting2574.000.00%
Vehicle crime1547.440.00%
Robbery1128.461000.00%
Public order1020.87233.33%
Drugs918.980.00%
Bicycle theft517.08400.00%
Burglary49.490.00%
Possession of weapons27.590.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38100.573700.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.11500.00%
Other theft411.390.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.18-95.96%
Theft from the person17.59-98.59%
Vehicle crime11.90-85.71%
Burglary11.90-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-97.37%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99588.2416.47%
Theft from the person71187.86-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour46134.7212.20%
Violence and sexual offences3887.29-30.91%
Public order1572.117.14%
Robbery1028.46150.00%
Vehicle crime718.98-50.00%
Drugs713.2875.00%
Shoplifting613.2820.00%
Burglary511.39-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson49.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft27.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85628.08-29.17%
Theft from the person74161.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences55140.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41104.36-26.79%
Burglary1777.8013.33%
Vehicle crime1432.2616.67%
Public order1426.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1226.57-20.00%
Shoplifting522.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft49.490.00%
Robbery47.59-55.56%
Drugs47.5933.33%
Other crime17.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120757.1248.15%
Theft from the person74227.7013.85%
Anti-social behaviour56140.42-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences55106.2641.03%
Public order22104.3615.79%
Criminal damage and arson1541.75114.29%
Burglary1528.46200.00%
Vehicle crime1228.46-20.00%
Shoplifting1122.770.00%
Robbery920.8728.57%
Bicycle theft417.08-50.00%
Drugs37.590.00%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81620.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour66153.700.00%
Theft from the person65125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences39123.340.00%
Public order1974.000.00%
Vehicle crime1536.050.00%
Shoplifting1128.460.00%
Bicycle theft820.870.00%
Robbery715.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.280.00%
Burglary513.280.00%
Drugs39.490.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202485
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202446
December 202341
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 202314
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20246
May 20246
April 202439
March 20246
February 20241
January 202438
December 202355
November 202355
October 202339

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202458
March 20244
February 20244
January 202499
December 202385
November 2023120
October 202381

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202438
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024102
March 202438
February 20241
January 202471
December 202374
November 202374
October 202365

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202415
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202425
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 8. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1