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

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4RE

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RE, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 557.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4RE, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 4RE area, explore the WC1R 4RE 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 (75.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-38.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (126.32% increase)

WC1R 4RE 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

RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65557.8775.68%
Anti-social behaviour52123.34-38.82%
Other theft4398.67126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3681.5916.13%
Vehicle crime3068.31400.00%
Public order1756.93112.50%
Shoplifting1532.26114.29%
Burglary928.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.0860.00%
Robbery815.1814.29%
Drugs515.1866.67%
Bicycle theft59.49400.00%
Possession of weapons19.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85415.568400.00%
Theft from the person37161.29825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3170.21416.67%
Other theft1958.82533.33%
Burglary936.050.00%
Public order817.08300.00%
Robbery715.180.00%
Shoplifting713.280.00%
Vehicle crime613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.390.00%
Drugs39.49200.00%
Bicycle theft15.690.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

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 person2164.52-78.12%
Violence and sexual offences639.85-82.86%
Public order211.39-77.78%
Robbery23.80-81.82%
Other theft13.80-98.21%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-97.67%
Drugs11.90-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96590.13152.63%
Other theft56182.161300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43106.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3581.59483.33%
Shoplifting2466.410.00%
Vehicle crime1345.540.00%
Drugs1124.670.00%
Robbery1120.871000.00%
Public order920.87200.00%
Bicycle theft517.08400.00%
Burglary49.490.00%
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 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 offences672.11200.00%
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 theft417.08-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences27.59-94.44%
Theft from the person13.80-98.59%
Vehicle crime11.90-87.50%
Burglary11.90-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85563.578.97%
Theft from the person71161.29-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour49134.7240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3692.98-32.08%
Public order1568.3125.00%
Robbery1028.46150.00%
Vehicle crime818.98-33.33%
Burglary615.18-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson511.39-61.54%
Shoplifting59.490.00%
Drugs49.4933.33%
Bicycle theft37.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78595.83-29.09%
Theft from the person75148.017.14%
Violence and sexual offences53142.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour35100.57-25.53%
Burglary1966.4118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1336.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime1224.6733.33%
Public order1222.77-42.86%
Shoplifting522.77-54.55%
Robbery49.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.590.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110696.3964.18%
Theft from the person70208.734.48%
Violence and sexual offences53132.8347.22%
Anti-social behaviour47100.57-27.69%
Public order2189.1831.25%
Burglary1639.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1430.3675.00%
Shoplifting1126.570.00%
Vehicle crime920.870.00%
Robbery817.0814.29%
Bicycle theft315.18-40.00%
Drugs35.690.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67573.060.00%
Other theft67127.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour65127.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences36123.340.00%
Public order1668.310.00%
Shoplifting1130.360.00%
Vehicle crime920.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.080.00%
Robbery715.180.00%
Burglary613.280.00%
Bicycle theft511.390.00%
Drugs39.490.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202485
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202449
December 202335
November 202347
October 202365

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20246
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
February 20242
January 202436
December 202353
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202456
March 20244
February 20244
January 202485
December 202378
November 2023110
October 202367

A total of 545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202437
July 20244
May 202421
April 202496
March 202438
February 20241
January 202471
December 202375
November 202370
October 202367

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 4RE 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. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1