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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4RA

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RA, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4RA, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4RA area, explore the WC1R 4RA 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)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

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

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RA 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 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 person2164.52-74.39%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-79.31%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.73%
Drugs11.90-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82537.00115.79%
Other theft50155.601150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4494.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.49383.33%
Shoplifting2455.030.00%
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 person38100.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.11200.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.18-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences27.59-94.29%
Vehicle crime13.80-85.71%
Burglary11.90-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90542.6912.50%
Theft from the person63170.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour44119.5415.79%
Violence and sexual offences3583.49-27.08%
Public order1466.4116.67%
Robbery1026.57233.33%
Vehicle crime718.98-41.67%
Drugs613.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-64.29%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Burglary49.49-77.78%
Bicycle theft37.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80584.44-27.27%
Theft from the person70151.8012.90%
Violence and sexual offences48132.83-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3891.08-19.15%
Burglary1872.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1434.167.69%
Vehicle crime1226.5720.00%
Public order1222.77-40.00%
Shoplifting522.77-44.44%
Robbery39.49-62.50%
Drugs35.690.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-25.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110667.9352.78%
Theft from the person62208.7312.73%
Violence and sexual offences50117.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour4794.88-29.85%
Public order2089.1811.11%
Burglary1437.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1326.57116.67%
Vehicle crime1024.670.00%
Shoplifting918.98-18.18%
Robbery817.0833.33%
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 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72565.46-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour67136.62-1.47%
Theft from the person55127.131.85%
Violence and sexual offences35104.36-5.41%
Public order1866.410.00%
Shoplifting1134.1637.50%
Vehicle crime1020.87-23.08%
Bicycle theft818.98300.00%
Robbery615.180.00%
Burglary611.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-50.00%
Drugs311.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76605.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour68144.21-2.86%
Theft from the person54129.0314.89%
Violence and sexual offences37102.470.00%
Public order1870.21-18.18%
Burglary1534.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime1328.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1224.6771.43%
Shoplifting822.770.00%
Drugs715.1816.67%
Robbery613.280.00%
Other crime211.39100.00%
Bicycle theft23.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80612.90-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour70151.806.06%
Theft from the person47132.83-28.79%
Violence and sexual offences3789.18-30.19%
Public order2270.2183.33%
Burglary1841.7528.57%
Vehicle crime1434.16-46.15%
Shoplifting826.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft715.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.28-53.33%
Drugs613.2850.00%
Robbery611.390.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93722.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour66176.470.00%
Theft from the person66125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences53125.240.00%
Vehicle crime26100.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1549.340.00%
Burglary1428.460.00%
Shoplifting1426.570.00%
Bicycle theft1226.570.00%
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 669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
February 20244
January 202490
December 202380
November 2023110
October 202372
September 202376
August 202380
July 202393

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318
September 202318
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202482
March 202438
January 202463
December 202370
November 202362
October 202355
September 202354
August 202347
July 202366

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20246
February 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202350
October 202335
September 202337
August 202337
July 202353

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

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202444
December 202338
November 202347
October 202367
September 202368
August 202370
July 202366

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202318
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4RA 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
    Total3
    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