RAYMOND BUILDINGS, WC1R 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5BN

RAYMOND BUILDINGS, WC1R 5BN, Camden has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 434.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5BN, encompassing approximately 457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (6700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (371.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)

WC1R 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

RAYMOND BUILDINGS, WC1R 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68434.976700.00%
Violence and sexual offences33148.63371.43%
Theft from the person2572.13400.00%
Other theft2154.64425.00%
Burglary1145.900.00%
Shoplifting1024.04400.00%
Public order1021.86400.00%
Robbery921.86800.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.6766.67%
Drugs310.9350.00%
Vehicle crime26.560.00%
Bicycle theft14.370.00%
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 offences761.20133.33%
Theft from the person515.300.00%
Other theft410.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.7450.00%
Public order26.560.00%
Drugs24.370.00%
Shoplifting24.37100.00%
Other crime14.37-50.00%
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 theft648.0950.00%
Theft from the person513.11-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.93-57.14%
Drugs26.560.00%
Other crime24.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.370.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%
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 person25104.92-65.75%
Violence and sexual offences754.64-78.12%
Other theft415.30-90.48%
Public order38.74-75.00%
Robbery36.56-72.73%
Drugs26.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.37-96.88%
Shoplifting12.19-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73568.3073.81%
Other theft42159.56950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3291.80255.56%
Anti-social behaviour3269.941500.00%
Shoplifting2769.942600.00%
Drugs1259.020.00%
Public order1226.2371.43%
Robbery1126.231000.00%
Burglary724.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.30100.00%
Vehicle crime38.740.00%
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 person42159.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences991.8080.00%
Public order719.67600.00%
Other theft415.30-20.00%
Burglary28.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.370.00%
Robbery14.370.00%
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 offences541.53-80.77%
Other theft510.93-92.75%
Shoplifting510.930.00%
Vehicle crime110.93-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.19-80.00%
Burglary12.19-87.50%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69513.650.00%
Theft from the person60150.82-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences26131.15-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour2456.83-22.58%
Public order1252.460.00%
Vehicle crime826.23100.00%
Drugs817.4960.00%
Burglary817.49-55.56%
Robbery717.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.30-58.33%
Shoplifting510.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft310.9350.00%

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 theft69618.57-18.82%
Theft from the person62150.8240.91%
Violence and sexual offences54135.523.85%
Anti-social behaviour31118.03-31.11%
Burglary1867.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1239.3420.00%
Public order1226.23-42.86%
Shoplifting726.23-46.15%
Drugs515.3066.67%
Vehicle crime410.930.00%
Robbery38.74-57.14%
Other crime26.56100.00%
Bicycle theft24.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85668.8446.55%
Violence and sexual offences52185.7979.31%
Anti-social behaviour45113.667.14%
Theft from the person4498.3612.82%
Public order2196.1710.53%
Burglary1645.9077.78%
Shoplifting1334.978.33%
Criminal damage and arson1028.4111.11%
Robbery721.8640.00%
Bicycle theft515.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime410.9333.33%
Drugs38.740.00%
Other crime16.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58520.2123.40%
Anti-social behaviour42126.77-14.29%
Theft from the person3991.80-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2985.24-29.27%
Public order1963.3911.76%
Shoplifting1241.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.2312.50%
Burglary919.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft719.67133.33%
Robbery515.300.00%
Drugs310.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49544.250.00%
Other theft47107.100.00%
Theft from the person45102.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4198.360.00%
Public order1789.620.00%
Shoplifting1237.160.00%
Burglary1026.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.860.00%
Vehicle crime617.490.00%
Robbery513.110.00%
Drugs510.930.00%
Bicycle theft310.930.00%
Other crime16.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202345
October 202342
September 202349

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20245
June 20245
May 202425
April 202473
March 202442
January 202460
December 202362
November 202344
October 202339
September 202345

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202442
March 20244
February 20245
January 202469
December 202369
November 202385
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202426
December 202354
November 202352
October 202329
September 202341

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
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 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 5BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1