WC1R 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4QT

WC1R 4QT, Camden has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 546.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4QT, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (65.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)

WC1R 4QT 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

WC1R 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58546.4965.71%
Anti-social behaviour57110.06-29.63%
Other theft42108.16121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3279.7010.34%
Vehicle crime3060.72650.00%
Public order1956.93171.43%
Shoplifting1536.05114.29%
Burglary928.460.00%
Robbery817.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.18133.33%
Drugs513.2866.67%
Bicycle theft59.4966.67%
Possession of weapons19.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81396.588000.00%
Theft from the person35153.70775.00%
Violence and sexual offences2966.41383.33%
Other theft1955.03533.33%
Burglary936.050.00%
Robbery817.080.00%
Public order715.18250.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
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 person2164.52-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-82.35%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.18%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.67%
Drugs11.90-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93574.95144.74%
Other theft55176.471275.00%
Anti-social behaviour43104.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3481.59466.67%
Shoplifting2464.520.00%
Vehicle crime1445.540.00%
Robbery1126.571000.00%
Drugs920.870.00%
Public order917.08200.00%
Bicycle theft417.08300.00%
Burglary47.590.00%
Other crime17.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
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 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 theft415.18-95.60%
Theft from the person17.59-98.51%
Vehicle crime11.90-85.71%
Burglary11.90-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-97.22%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91552.1810.98%
Theft from the person67172.68-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour43127.1313.16%
Violence and sexual offences3681.59-28.00%
Public order1668.3145.45%
Robbery1030.36400.00%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Shoplifting511.390.00%
Burglary49.49-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson47.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft27.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82586.34-28.07%
Theft from the person72155.607.46%
Violence and sexual offences50136.62-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3894.88-22.45%
Burglary1772.1113.33%
Vehicle crime1232.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.77-7.69%
Public order1122.77-47.62%
Shoplifting520.87-54.55%
Drugs39.490.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%
Robbery25.69-75.00%
Other crime13.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114703.9852.00%
Theft from the person67216.329.84%
Violence and sexual offences52127.1352.94%
Anti-social behaviour4998.67-23.44%
Public order2192.9810.53%
Burglary1539.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.46116.67%
Vehicle crime1224.670.00%
Shoplifting1122.770.00%
Robbery820.8714.29%
Bicycle theft415.18-50.00%
Drugs37.590.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75580.65-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour64142.31-5.88%
Theft from the person61121.443.39%
Violence and sexual offences34115.75-10.53%
Public order1964.52-5.00%
Vehicle crime1236.05-14.29%
Shoplifting1122.7737.50%
Bicycle theft820.87300.00%
Robbery715.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.28-50.00%
Burglary511.39-66.67%
Drugs39.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78633.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour68148.010.00%
Theft from the person59129.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences38111.950.00%
Public order2072.110.00%
Burglary1537.950.00%
Vehicle crime1428.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1226.570.00%
Drugs922.770.00%
Shoplifting817.080.00%
Robbery615.180.00%
Other crime311.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Bicycle theft23.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202443
December 202338
November 202349
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20246
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
February 20241
January 202436
December 202350
November 202352
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 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 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202455
March 20244
February 20244
January 202491
December 202382
November 2023114
October 202375
September 202378

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202493
March 202438
February 20241
January 202467
December 202372
November 202367
October 202361
September 202359

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 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 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202424
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4QT 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1