WC1R 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4QR

WC1R 4QR, Camden has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 443.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4QR, encompassing approximately 478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-52.11% decrease)

WC1R 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1R 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41443.4441.38%
Other theft3685.7663.64%
Anti-social behaviour3475.30-52.11%
Violence and sexual offences3271.12-5.88%
Public order1766.9388.89%
Shoplifting1635.5677.78%
Burglary833.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson716.7375.00%
Robbery614.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft512.55150.00%
Vehicle crime410.46100.00%
Drugs38.370.00%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Other crime14.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71430.897000.00%
Violence and sexual offences34148.51385.71%
Theft from the person2971.12480.00%
Other theft2260.66450.00%
Burglary1146.020.00%
Robbery923.01800.00%
Shoplifting918.83350.00%
Public order918.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.8333.33%
Drugs38.3750.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%
Bicycle theft24.180.00%
Other crime14.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences758.57133.33%
Theft from the person514.640.00%
Other theft410.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.3750.00%
Public order26.280.00%
Drugs24.180.00%
Shoplifting24.18100.00%
Other crime14.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft646.0250.00%
Theft from the person512.55-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.46-57.14%
Drugs26.28-33.33%
Other crime24.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.180.00%
Shoplifting12.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25104.58-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences752.29-78.12%
Other theft414.64-91.11%
Public order38.37-75.00%
Robbery36.28-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson36.28-25.00%
Drugs36.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour16.28-97.37%
Shoplifting12.09-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75552.2178.57%
Other theft45156.881025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3894.131800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3279.48255.56%
Shoplifting2666.932500.00%
Public order1254.3871.43%
Robbery1125.101000.00%
Drugs723.010.00%
Burglary714.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.64100.00%
Bicycle theft38.37200.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%
Possession of weapons14.180.00%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42154.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences987.8580.00%
Public order718.83600.00%
Other theft414.64-20.00%
Burglary28.37100.00%
Other crime24.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.180.00%
Robbery14.180.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Shoplifting12.09-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.74-80.00%
Other theft510.46-93.67%
Shoplifting510.460.00%
Vehicle crime110.46-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.09-75.00%
Burglary12.09-83.33%
Public order12.09-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79499.916.76%
Theft from the person58165.24-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour27121.32-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2556.48-53.70%
Public order1152.29-8.33%
Drugs823.0160.00%
Robbery716.73133.33%
Vehicle crime614.6450.00%
Burglary612.55-64.71%
Shoplifting512.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson410.46-69.23%
Bicycle theft38.37-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74617.05-22.11%
Theft from the person66154.7943.48%
Violence and sexual offences54138.0510.20%
Anti-social behaviour31112.95-32.61%
Burglary1764.8421.43%
Criminal damage and arson1335.5618.18%
Public order1227.19-45.45%
Shoplifting725.10-50.00%
Drugs514.6466.67%
Bicycle theft510.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.4633.33%
Robbery38.37-50.00%
Other crime26.28100.00%
Possession of weapons24.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95660.9750.79%
Violence and sexual offences49198.7158.06%
Anti-social behaviour46102.490.00%
Theft from the person4696.229.52%
Public order2296.2215.79%
Shoplifting1446.0216.67%
Burglary1429.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1129.2822.22%
Bicycle theft623.010.00%
Robbery612.5520.00%
Drugs312.550.00%
Vehicle crime36.28-40.00%
Other crime16.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63533.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour46131.780.00%
Theft from the person4296.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3187.850.00%
Public order1964.840.00%
Shoplifting1239.740.00%
Burglary1125.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.010.00%
Bicycle theft618.830.00%
Vehicle crime512.550.00%
Robbery510.460.00%
Drugs310.460.00%
Possession of weapons36.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202475
March 202442
January 202458
December 202366
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202427
December 202331
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202354
November 202349
October 202331

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202445
March 20244
February 20245
January 202479
December 202374
November 202395
October 202363

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2