WC1R 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5BH

WC1R 5BH, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 477.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5BH, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-41.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

WC1R 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13
  • Gate Street with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44477.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour3996.72-41.79%
Violence and sexual offences3685.735.88%
Other theft3079.1450.00%
Public order1765.95112.50%
Shoplifting1537.3766.67%
Burglary832.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson717.5916.67%
Robbery715.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime515.3966.67%
Drugs410.9933.33%
Bicycle theft48.79100.00%
Possession of weapons18.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67426.466600.00%
Violence and sexual offences34147.28750.00%
Theft from the person2474.74500.00%
Other theft2052.76566.67%
Burglary943.970.00%
Shoplifting919.780.00%
Robbery819.780.00%
Public order817.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.59500.00%
Vehicle crime313.190.00%
Drugs36.5950.00%
Bicycle theft26.590.00%
Other crime14.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.790.00%
Other theft38.79-50.00%
Public order26.590.00%
Drugs24.40100.00%
Other crime14.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.200.00%

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 theft621.98500.00%
Other crime213.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.400.00%
Drugs12.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2179.14-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences746.16-77.42%
Public order215.39-84.62%
Robbery24.40-80.00%
Other theft14.40-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour12.20-97.06%
Drugs12.20-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70538.5784.21%
Anti-social behaviour34153.880.00%
Other theft3174.74675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3168.15342.86%
Shoplifting2768.152600.00%
Public order1359.35333.33%
Drugs1328.580.00%
Robbery1028.58900.00%
Burglary421.980.00%
Bicycle theft48.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.79200.00%
Other crime26.590.00%
Vehicle crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38125.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences783.53250.00%
Other theft415.39-20.00%
Public order38.790.00%
Robbery16.590.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Shoplifting12.200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521.98-92.19%
Violence and sexual offences210.99-93.10%
Vehicle crime14.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-85.71%
Burglary12.20-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64514.39-1.54%
Theft from the person57140.69-25.97%
Violence and sexual offences29125.30-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour2363.75-23.33%
Burglary1050.56-47.37%
Public order1021.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime921.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.78-41.67%
Robbery715.39133.33%
Drugs715.3916.67%
Shoplifting715.3916.67%
Bicycle theft415.39300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77637.5048.08%
Other theft65169.27-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences50142.89-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour30109.91-34.78%
Burglary1965.9535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1241.779.09%
Public order1226.38-36.84%
Shoplifting626.38-40.00%
Drugs613.19100.00%
Vehicle crime613.1950.00%
Robbery313.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.590.00%
Other crime14.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-75.00%

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 theft83674.8750.91%
Violence and sexual offences54182.46100.00%
Theft from the person52118.7136.84%
Anti-social behaviour46114.310.00%
Public order19101.125.56%
Burglary1441.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson1130.78-8.33%
Shoplifting1024.18-23.08%
Robbery621.9820.00%
Bicycle theft413.1933.33%
Vehicle crime48.79300.00%
Drugs38.79-25.00%
Other crime16.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55512.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46120.900.00%
Theft from the person38101.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2783.530.00%
Public order1859.350.00%
Shoplifting1339.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.580.00%
Burglary826.380.00%
Robbery517.590.00%
Drugs410.990.00%
Bicycle theft38.790.00%
Possession of weapons36.590.00%
Vehicle crime16.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20245
January 202464
December 202365
November 202383
October 202355

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20247
February 20242
January 202429
December 202350
November 202354
October 202327

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202424
July 20244
May 202421
April 202470
March 202438
January 202457
December 202377
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202423
December 202330
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202427
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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