WC1R 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5AZ

WC1R 5AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5AZ, encompassing approximately 368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (6800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (633.33% increase)

WC1R 5AZ 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 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69496.366800.00%
Violence and sexual offences27187.15440.00%
Theft from the person2273.23633.33%
Other theft1659.67300.00%
Shoplifting1043.40400.00%
Robbery827.12700.00%
Burglary821.700.00%
Public order821.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.70133.33%
Vehicle crime318.990.00%
Drugs38.1450.00%
Bicycle theft28.140.00%

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 offences559.6766.67%
Other theft413.56-33.33%
Theft from the person310.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.1450.00%
Drugs28.140.00%
Shoplifting25.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.420.00%
Public order12.710.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

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 person970.5228.57%
Other theft624.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.27200.00%
Drugs28.14-50.00%
Other crime25.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.420.00%
Shoplifting12.710.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765.10-86.00%
Other theft418.99-88.89%
Drugs410.85-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson310.85-40.00%
Robbery28.14-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences15.42-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour12.71-97.22%
Public order12.71-87.50%
Shoplifting12.71-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50626.55257.14%
Anti-social behaviour36135.621700.00%
Other theft3697.643500.00%
Shoplifting2797.642600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2673.23550.00%
Drugs1470.520.00%
Burglary1037.97400.00%
Public order827.1260.00%
Robbery721.700.00%
Vehicle crime618.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.2766.67%
Bicycle theft313.56200.00%
Other crime28.140.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%

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 person1497.640.00%
Public order537.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.85200.00%
Burglary28.14100.00%
Other crime25.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.420.00%
Other theft15.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Shoplifting12.71-80.00%

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 offences551.53-79.17%
Other theft513.56-90.20%
Shoplifting513.56-64.29%
Vehicle crime113.56-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.71-75.00%
Burglary12.71-87.50%
Public order12.71-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51509.92-20.31%
Theft from the person29138.33-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2778.66-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences2473.23-52.00%
Shoplifting1465.1016.67%
Burglary837.97-46.67%
Vehicle crime821.70100.00%
Public order821.700.00%
Drugs621.70-33.33%
Robbery516.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.56-63.64%
Bicycle theft310.85200.00%
Other crime18.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64678.09-16.88%
Violence and sexual offences50173.592.04%
Theft from the person36135.6244.00%
Anti-social behaviour3497.64-24.44%
Burglary1592.22-25.00%
Shoplifting1240.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1132.5583.33%
Drugs929.84350.00%
Public order824.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime421.70-33.33%
Robbery310.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons28.140.00%
Other crime15.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.71-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77767.5954.00%
Violence and sexual offences49208.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour45132.90-19.64%
Theft from the person25122.0619.05%
Public order2067.8111.11%
Burglary2054.2553.85%
Shoplifting1854.2538.46%
Robbery1048.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime616.27200.00%
Bicycle theft416.27-50.00%
Drugs210.85-50.00%
Other crime15.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56623.847.69%
Other theft50151.8935.14%
Violence and sexual offences28135.62-20.00%
Theft from the person2175.95-47.50%
Public order1856.9612.50%
Burglary1348.8262.50%
Shoplifting1335.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson935.2612.50%
Bicycle theft824.41300.00%
Robbery521.7066.67%
Drugs413.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons310.850.00%
Vehicle crime28.14-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52612.990.00%
Theft from the person40141.040.00%
Other theft37108.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences35100.360.00%
Public order1694.930.00%
Shoplifting1543.400.00%
Burglary840.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.700.00%
Drugs521.700.00%
Vehicle crime513.560.00%
Robbery313.560.00%
Bicycle theft28.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202436
March 20241
February 20245
January 202451
December 202364
November 202377
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202450
March 202414
January 202429
December 202336
November 202325
October 202321
September 202340

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202427
December 202334
November 202345
October 202356
September 202352

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202426
March 20244
February 20245
January 202424
December 202350
November 202349
October 202328
September 202335

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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
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 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 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. 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. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 11. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2