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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4RB

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RB, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4RB, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1R 4RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1955.03-81.00%
Violence and sexual offences636.05-82.86%
Public order211.39-75.00%
Other theft13.80-98.28%
Robbery11.90-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100582.54257.14%
Other theft58189.751350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43110.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3581.59600.00%
Shoplifting2066.410.00%
Vehicle crime1337.950.00%
Drugs1024.670.00%
Robbery818.98700.00%
Public order815.18166.67%
Bicycle theft415.180.00%
Burglary47.590.00%
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 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 Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15.69-98.51%
Burglary11.90-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87548.392.35%
Theft from the person67165.09-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour47127.134.44%
Violence and sexual offences3489.18-30.61%
Public order1564.5225.00%
Robbery1128.46266.67%
Vehicle crime720.87-46.15%
Burglary613.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.39-63.64%
Drugs47.5933.33%
Shoplifting47.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft27.59-33.33%
Other crime13.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85603.42-24.78%
Theft from the person70161.294.48%
Violence and sexual offences49132.83-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour4592.98-8.16%
Burglary1685.390.00%
Vehicle crime1330.3630.00%
Public order1224.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1122.77-15.38%
Shoplifting520.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.490.00%
Robbery35.69-62.50%
Drugs35.690.00%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113692.6063.77%
Theft from the person67214.423.08%
Violence and sexual offences50127.1338.89%
Anti-social behaviour4994.88-27.94%
Public order2192.9875.00%
Burglary1639.85220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1330.3662.50%
Vehicle crime1024.670.00%
Shoplifting1018.980.00%
Robbery818.9833.33%
Drugs315.1850.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-40.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69563.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour68130.93-5.56%
Theft from the person65129.0314.04%
Violence and sexual offences36123.340.00%
Public order1268.31-29.41%
Vehicle crime1022.77-16.67%
Shoplifting1018.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson818.98-38.46%
Robbery615.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft511.39400.00%
Burglary59.49-66.67%
Drugs29.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons13.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72603.42-2.70%
Other theft66136.62-25.84%
Theft from the person57125.24-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences36108.16-2.70%
Public order1768.31-26.09%
Burglary1532.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.4685.71%
Vehicle crime1224.670.00%
Drugs922.7750.00%
Robbery917.0850.00%
Shoplifting617.08-25.00%
Other crime311.39200.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Bicycle theft13.80-88.89%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89683.11-14.42%
Anti-social behaviour74168.8819.35%
Theft from the person68140.42-16.05%
Violence and sexual offences37129.03-28.85%
Public order2370.2176.92%
Burglary2043.6453.85%
Vehicle crime1237.95-52.00%
Bicycle theft922.77-35.71%
Shoplifting817.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.18-58.82%
Drugs613.2850.00%
Robbery611.39-25.00%
Other crime111.390.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104764.710.00%
Theft from the person81197.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62153.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52117.650.00%
Vehicle crime2598.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1747.440.00%
Bicycle theft1432.260.00%
Burglary1326.570.00%
Public order1324.670.00%
Shoplifting1024.670.00%
Robbery818.980.00%
Drugs415.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 681 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202458
March 20244
January 202487
December 202385
November 2023113
October 202369
September 202366
August 202389
July 2023104

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202312
September 202317
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024100
March 202428
February 20241
January 202467
December 202370
November 202367
October 202365
September 202357
August 202368
July 202381

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202435
March 20245
February 20241
January 202434
December 202349
November 202350
October 202336
September 202336
August 202337
July 202352

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202443
January 202447
December 202345
November 202349
October 202368
September 202372
August 202374
July 202362

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312
August 202312
July 202325

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202316
October 20235
September 202315
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202313
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4RB 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1