WC1R 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 4RL

WC1R 4RL, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 421.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 4RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 43 crimes and a crime rate of 81.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 4RL, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (8500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (433.33% increase)

WC1R 4RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1R 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86421.258500.00%
Theft from the person38163.19850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3272.11433.33%
Other theft1960.72533.33%
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 behaviour11.90-97.62%
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 person96588.24152.63%
Other theft56182.161300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42106.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3579.70483.33%
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 theft85561.6710.39%
Theft from the person71161.29-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour48134.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3691.08-32.08%
Public order1468.317.69%
Robbery1026.57150.00%
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%
Other crime15.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77601.52-30.63%
Theft from the person76146.1110.14%
Violence and sexual offences53144.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour36100.57-23.40%
Burglary1968.3118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1336.05-7.14%
Public order1324.67-40.91%
Vehicle crime1224.6720.00%
Shoplifting522.77-54.55%
Robbery49.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.590.00%
Drugs35.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111700.1965.67%
Theft from the person69210.634.55%
Violence and sexual offences53130.9343.24%
Anti-social behaviour47100.57-28.79%
Public order2289.1829.41%
Burglary1641.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1430.3655.56%
Shoplifting1126.570.00%
Vehicle crime1020.870.00%
Robbery818.9814.29%
Drugs415.1833.33%
Bicycle theft37.59-40.00%
Other crime15.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67580.65-1.47%
Theft from the person66127.138.20%
Anti-social behaviour66125.24-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences37125.24-9.76%
Public order1770.210.00%
Shoplifting1132.2637.50%
Vehicle crime1020.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson918.98-30.77%
Robbery717.08-22.22%
Burglary613.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft511.39150.00%
Drugs39.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71624.290.00%
Other theft68134.720.00%
Theft from the person61129.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences41115.750.00%
Public order1777.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1332.260.00%
Burglary1324.670.00%
Vehicle crime1224.670.00%
Drugs922.770.00%
Robbery917.080.00%
Shoplifting817.080.00%
Other crime315.180.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Bicycle theft23.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202456
March 20244
February 20244
January 202485
December 202377
November 2023111
October 202367
September 202368

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20244
May 202421
April 202496
March 202438
February 20241
January 202471
December 202376
November 202369
October 202366
September 202361

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202448
December 202336
November 202347
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
February 20242
January 202436
December 202353
November 202353
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1