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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4QG

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QG, Camden has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 592.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4QG 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 4QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4QG, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4QG area, explore the WC1R 4QG 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)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (185.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-36.78% decrease)

WC1R 4QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65592.0371.05%
Other theft57123.34185.00%
Anti-social behaviour55108.16-36.78%
Violence and sexual offences34104.3613.33%
Vehicle crime3164.52675.00%
Public order1958.8290.00%
Shoplifting1836.05200.00%
Burglary834.16-27.27%
Robbery715.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.28100.00%
Bicycle theft611.39100.00%
Drugs511.39150.00%
Possession of weapons19.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87426.948600.00%
Theft from the person38165.091800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3072.11500.00%
Other theft2056.93900.00%
Burglary1137.950.00%
Public order1020.87400.00%
Robbery1018.980.00%
Shoplifting618.980.00%
Vehicle crime411.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.590.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Drugs25.690.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.670.00%
Other theft29.49-33.33%
Public order23.800.00%
Theft from the person23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.69200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1955.03-82.24%
Violence and sexual offences636.05-84.62%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Other theft13.80-98.46%
Robbery11.90-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107629.98282.14%
Other theft65203.041525.00%
Anti-social behaviour44123.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3983.49680.00%
Shoplifting2074.000.00%
Vehicle crime1537.950.00%
Drugs928.460.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Burglary717.080.00%
Robbery713.28600.00%
Bicycle theft613.280.00%
Possession of weapons211.390.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2877.802700.00%
Violence and sexual offences553.13400.00%
Other theft49.490.00%
Public order37.590.00%
Robbery15.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.59-98.57%
Vehicle crime11.90-88.89%
Burglary11.90-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-97.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119643.2619.00%
Theft from the person70225.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour49132.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3992.98-30.36%
Public order1674.006.67%
Robbery1130.36120.00%
Vehicle crime920.87-35.71%
Drugs717.0875.00%
Burglary613.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Bicycle theft39.49-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100700.19-28.57%
Theft from the person84189.755.00%
Violence and sexual offences56159.39-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour49106.26-16.95%
Burglary1892.980.00%
Public order1534.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime1428.467.69%
Criminal damage and arson1326.57-7.14%
Shoplifting524.67-50.00%
Robbery59.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.490.00%
Drugs47.59100.00%
Other crime17.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140819.7357.30%
Theft from the person80265.6517.65%
Violence and sexual offences59151.8047.50%
Anti-social behaviour59111.95-16.90%
Public order21111.9561.54%
Burglary1839.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1434.16100.00%
Vehicle crime1326.57-23.53%
Shoplifting1024.670.00%
Robbery918.9850.00%
Bicycle theft417.08-60.00%
Drugs27.590.00%
Possession of weapons23.80100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89645.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71168.880.00%
Theft from the person68134.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences40129.030.00%
Vehicle crime1775.900.00%
Public order1332.260.00%
Bicycle theft1024.670.00%
Shoplifting1018.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.980.00%
Robbery613.280.00%
Burglary611.390.00%
Drugs211.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202487
July 20241
April 202444
January 202449
December 202349
November 202359
October 202371

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202439
December 202356
November 202359
October 202340

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202465
March 20244
January 2024119
December 2023100
November 2023140
October 202389

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202438
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202428
February 20241
January 202470
December 202384
November 202380
October 202368

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

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 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202420
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    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. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1