WC1R 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5AH

WC1R 5AH, Camden has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5AH, encompassing approximately 398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (6600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (480.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

WC1R 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

WC1R 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67456.266600.00%
Violence and sexual offences29167.96480.00%
Other theft1972.70375.00%
Theft from the person1947.63533.33%
Shoplifting1147.63450.00%
Burglary827.580.00%
Public order820.06700.00%
Robbery720.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.55133.33%
Vehicle crime317.550.00%
Drugs37.5250.00%
Bicycle theft17.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.1566.67%
Other theft412.53-33.33%
Theft from the person310.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.5250.00%
Drugs27.520.00%
Shoplifting25.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.010.00%
Public order12.510.00%
Robbery12.510.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person965.1850.00%
Other theft622.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.04200.00%
Drugs27.52-50.00%
Other crime25.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.010.00%
Shoplifting12.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657.66-87.76%
Other theft415.04-89.74%
Drugs410.03-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson310.03-40.00%
Robbery27.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.01-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour12.51-96.88%
Public order12.51-87.50%
Shoplifting12.51-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49581.61250.00%
Other theft39122.843800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3297.771500.00%
Shoplifting2980.222800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2772.70575.00%
Drugs1467.690.00%
Robbery1035.100.00%
Public order825.0760.00%
Burglary720.06250.00%
Vehicle crime617.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.0466.67%
Bicycle theft312.53200.00%
Other crime27.520.00%
Possession of weapons15.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1490.250.00%
Public order535.10400.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.03200.00%
Burglary27.52100.00%
Other crime25.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.010.00%
Other theft15.01-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Shoplifting12.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.63-76.19%
Other theft512.53-92.42%
Shoplifting512.53-54.55%
Vehicle crime112.53-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.51-75.00%
Burglary12.51-87.50%
Public order12.51-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66506.401.54%
Theft from the person34165.46-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2485.24-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences2160.17-58.00%
Shoplifting1152.650.00%
Burglary827.58-46.67%
Vehicle crime820.0633.33%
Public order820.06-20.00%
Drugs720.06-12.50%
Robbery617.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft410.03300.00%
Other crime110.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65634.26-17.72%
Violence and sexual offences50162.954.17%
Theft from the person37125.3548.00%
Anti-social behaviour3192.76-27.91%
Burglary1577.72-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1237.6071.43%
Shoplifting1130.08-38.89%
Public order1027.58-52.38%
Drugs825.07166.67%
Vehicle crime620.0620.00%
Robbery315.04-57.14%
Other crime27.52100.00%
Possession of weapons25.010.00%
Bicycle theft15.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79701.9446.30%
Violence and sexual offences48198.0565.52%
Anti-social behaviour43120.33-10.42%
Theft from the person25107.80-3.85%
Public order2162.6723.53%
Burglary1952.6558.33%
Shoplifting1847.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson745.12-22.22%
Robbery717.55133.33%
Vehicle crime517.55150.00%
Bicycle theft412.53-50.00%
Drugs310.03-25.00%
Other crime17.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54566.5725.58%
Anti-social behaviour48135.37-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences29120.33-14.71%
Theft from the person2672.70-38.10%
Public order1765.180.00%
Burglary1242.6220.00%
Shoplifting1230.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson930.080.00%
Bicycle theft822.56300.00%
Drugs420.060.00%
Robbery310.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons25.010.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50591.640.00%
Other theft43125.350.00%
Theft from the person42107.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences34105.290.00%
Public order1785.240.00%
Shoplifting1442.620.00%
Burglary1035.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.070.00%
Vehicle crime722.560.00%
Robbery417.550.00%
Drugs410.030.00%
Bicycle theft210.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202439
March 20241
February 20245
January 202466
December 202365
November 202379
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 202449
March 202414
January 202434
December 202337
November 202325
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202343
October 202348
September 202350

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
February 20245
January 202421
December 202350
November 202348
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202321
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1