WC1R 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5AT

WC1R 5AT, Camden has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 490.12 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5AT, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

WC1R 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43490.1265.38%
Anti-social behaviour3994.09-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences3785.3312.12%
Other theft3180.9647.62%
Public order1867.8380.00%
Shoplifting1639.3860.00%
Burglary935.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson719.6940.00%
Robbery715.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft615.32500.00%
Vehicle crime513.13150.00%
Drugs310.940.00%
Possession of weapons26.560.00%
Other crime14.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69439.806800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33150.97371.43%
Theft from the person2672.21420.00%
Other theft2156.89425.00%
Burglary1145.950.00%
Shoplifting1024.07400.00%
Public order1021.88400.00%
Robbery921.88800.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.6966.67%
Drugs310.9450.00%
Vehicle crime26.560.00%
Bicycle theft14.380.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences761.27133.33%
Theft from the person515.320.00%
Other theft410.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.7550.00%
Public order26.560.00%
Drugs24.380.00%
Shoplifting24.38100.00%
Other crime14.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.190.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft648.1450.00%
Theft from the person513.13-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.94-57.14%
Drugs26.560.00%
Other crime24.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.380.00%
Vehicle crime14.380.00%
Shoplifting12.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25105.03-66.22%
Violence and sexual offences754.70-78.12%
Other theft415.32-90.48%
Public order38.75-75.00%
Robbery36.56-72.73%
Drugs26.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.38-96.97%
Shoplifting12.19-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74573.2776.19%
Other theft42161.92950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3391.901550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3272.21255.56%
Shoplifting2770.022600.00%
Drugs1259.080.00%
Public order1226.2671.43%
Robbery1126.261000.00%
Burglary724.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.32100.00%
Vehicle crime38.750.00%
Bicycle theft36.56200.00%
Possession of weapons16.560.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42159.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences991.9080.00%
Public order719.69600.00%
Other theft415.32-20.00%
Burglary28.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.380.00%
Robbery14.380.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Shoplifting12.19-80.00%

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 offences541.57-80.00%
Other theft510.94-92.75%
Shoplifting510.940.00%
Vehicle crime110.94-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.19-80.00%
Burglary12.19-85.71%
Public order12.19-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69516.380.00%
Theft from the person61150.97-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour26133.47-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2556.89-53.70%
Public order1254.700.00%
Vehicle crime826.2660.00%
Drugs817.5060.00%
Robbery717.50133.33%
Burglary715.32-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson515.32-58.33%
Shoplifting510.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.9450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69621.40-18.82%
Theft from the person62150.9740.91%
Violence and sexual offences54135.665.88%
Anti-social behaviour31118.15-32.61%
Burglary1867.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1239.3820.00%
Public order1226.26-42.86%
Shoplifting726.26-50.00%
Drugs515.3266.67%
Vehicle crime510.9425.00%
Robbery310.94-57.14%
Other crime26.56100.00%
Bicycle theft24.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85673.9249.12%
Violence and sexual offences51185.9875.86%
Anti-social behaviour46111.592.22%
Theft from the person44100.6512.82%
Public order2196.2723.53%
Burglary1645.9577.78%
Shoplifting1435.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1030.6311.11%
Robbery721.8840.00%
Bicycle theft615.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime413.1333.33%
Drugs38.750.00%
Other crime16.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57520.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour45124.720.00%
Theft from the person3998.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2985.330.00%
Public order1763.450.00%
Shoplifting1237.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.260.00%
Burglary919.690.00%
Bicycle theft719.690.00%
Robbery515.320.00%
Drugs310.940.00%
Vehicle crime36.560.00%
Possession of weapons36.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202474
March 202442
January 202461
December 202362
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202426
December 202331
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202354
November 202351
October 202329

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202442
March 20244
February 20245
January 202469
December 202369
November 202385
October 202357

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1