WC1R 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5AA

WC1R 5AA, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5AA, encompassing approximately 398 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 5AA area, explore the WC1R 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1R 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC1R 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.88200.00%
Other theft522.61-16.67%
Theft from the person512.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.5650.00%
Public order27.540.00%
Drugs25.020.00%
Shoplifting25.02100.00%
Other crime15.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.510.00%
Robbery12.510.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1072.86-65.52%
Other theft625.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.07-62.50%
Drugs27.54-50.00%
Other crime25.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.020.00%
Robbery12.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.510.00%
Shoplifting12.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29145.71-54.69%
Violence and sexual offences872.86-73.33%
Other theft520.10-88.37%
Public order412.56-66.67%
Drugs410.05-66.67%
Robbery310.05-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson37.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.54-97.37%
Shoplifting12.51-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64658.2348.84%
Other theft43160.79975.00%
Anti-social behaviour38108.031800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3095.47233.33%
Shoplifting2675.372500.00%
Drugs1265.320.00%
Public order1230.1571.43%
Robbery1130.151000.00%
Burglary1027.64400.00%
Vehicle crime725.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.5966.67%
Bicycle theft212.560.00%
Possession of weapons15.020.00%
Other crime12.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43193.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences9108.0380.00%
Public order722.61600.00%
Other theft417.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.05200.00%
Bicycle theft27.540.00%
Burglary25.02100.00%
Other crime25.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.020.00%
Robbery15.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Shoplifting12.51-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft650.25-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.07-78.26%
Shoplifting512.56-58.33%
Vehicle crime112.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.51-75.00%
Burglary12.51-88.89%
Public order12.51-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72562.765.88%
Theft from the person45180.89-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour26113.05-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences2365.32-54.00%
Shoplifting1257.789.09%
Public order1130.15-15.38%
Burglary927.64-40.00%
Drugs622.6120.00%
Vehicle crime615.0750.00%
Robbery615.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.07-63.64%
Bicycle theft310.0550.00%
Other crime17.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68700.93-18.07%
Theft from the person56170.8451.35%
Violence and sexual offences50140.69-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour37125.62-17.78%
Burglary1592.96-21.05%
Public order1337.68-35.00%
Shoplifting1132.66-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1127.6410.00%
Drugs527.6466.67%
Vehicle crime412.56-33.33%
Robbery310.05-57.14%
Other crime27.54100.00%
Bicycle theft25.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons25.020.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83768.7729.69%
Violence and sexual offences54208.5263.64%
Anti-social behaviour45135.66-18.18%
Theft from the person37113.0515.62%
Public order2092.965.26%
Burglary1950.2546.15%
Shoplifting1647.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson1040.2011.11%
Robbery725.1216.67%
Vehicle crime617.59100.00%
Bicycle theft515.07-44.44%
Drugs312.56-25.00%
Other crime17.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64655.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55160.797.84%
Violence and sexual offences33138.18-15.38%
Theft from the person3282.91-25.58%
Public order1980.395.56%
Burglary1347.7330.00%
Shoplifting1132.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson927.640.00%
Bicycle theft922.61200.00%
Robbery622.6150.00%
Drugs415.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime310.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.540.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51625.5713.33%
Other theft48128.13-2.04%
Theft from the person43120.5922.86%
Violence and sexual offences39108.0314.71%
Public order1897.9820.00%
Shoplifting1345.2262.50%
Burglary1032.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson925.12125.00%
Vehicle crime622.61-33.33%
Drugs515.07-37.50%
Robbery412.560.00%
Bicycle theft310.050.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49582.86-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour45123.10-4.26%
Theft from the person35113.05-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences3487.93-33.33%
Burglary1685.4233.33%
Public order1540.2066.67%
Vehicle crime937.68200.00%
Drugs822.61300.00%
Shoplifting820.10-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson420.10-50.00%
Robbery410.0533.33%
Bicycle theft310.05-57.14%
Other crime27.540.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60653.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51150.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour47128.130.00%
Theft from the person39118.080.00%
Shoplifting1997.980.00%
Burglary1247.730.00%
Public order930.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.610.00%
Bicycle theft720.100.00%
Vehicle crime317.590.00%
Robbery37.540.00%
Drugs27.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202443
March 20244
February 20246
January 202472
December 202368
November 202383
October 202364
September 202348
August 202349
July 202360

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319
September 202318
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202429
April 202464
March 202443
January 202445
December 202356
November 202337
October 202332
September 202343
August 202335
July 202339

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202430
March 20249
February 20245
January 202423
December 202350
November 202354
October 202333
September 202339
August 202334
July 202351

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202426
December 202337
November 202345
October 202355
September 202351
August 202345
July 202347

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202310
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1