WC1R 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5BP

WC1R 5BP, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 473.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5BP, encompassing approximately 458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (76.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

WC1R 5BP 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 5BP 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44473.6976.00%
Anti-social behaviour3896.05-44.12%
Violence and sexual offences3582.956.06%
Other theft3076.4050.00%
Public order1765.4988.89%
Shoplifting1637.1145.45%
Burglary934.930.00%
Robbery819.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.4616.67%
Vehicle crime515.28150.00%
Bicycle theft410.91300.00%
Drugs38.730.00%
Possession of weapons16.550.00%

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 behaviour68427.856700.00%
Violence and sexual offences33148.44371.43%
Theft from the person2572.04400.00%
Other theft2054.57400.00%
Shoplifting1143.66450.00%
Burglary924.010.00%
Public order919.65350.00%
Robbery819.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.46100.00%
Drugs313.1050.00%
Vehicle crime26.550.00%
Bicycle theft14.370.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

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 offences761.12133.33%
Theft from the person515.2825.00%
Other theft410.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.7350.00%
Public order26.550.00%
Drugs24.370.00%
Shoplifting24.37100.00%
Other crime14.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.180.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft645.84200.00%
Theft from the person413.10-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences38.73-50.00%
Drugs26.550.00%
Other crime24.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.370.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%
Shoplifting12.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2493.86-66.20%
Violence and sexual offences652.39-79.31%
Public order313.10-75.00%
Other theft26.55-94.74%
Robbery24.37-81.82%
Drugs24.37-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14.37-96.88%
Shoplifting12.18-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71552.2777.50%
Other theft38154.99850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3282.951500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2969.85222.22%
Shoplifting2963.302800.00%
Drugs1363.300.00%
Public order1228.3871.43%
Robbery1126.191000.00%
Burglary624.01500.00%
Bicycle theft413.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.7350.00%
Other crime26.550.00%
Vehicle crime24.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40150.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences987.32125.00%
Public order719.65600.00%
Other theft415.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.370.00%
Robbery14.370.00%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Shoplifting12.18-80.00%
Burglary12.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft539.29-92.65%
Shoplifting510.91-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences410.91-84.62%
Vehicle crime18.73-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.18-80.00%
Burglary12.18-87.50%
Public order12.18-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68515.16-2.86%
Theft from the person59148.44-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences26128.79-52.73%
Anti-social behaviour2456.76-20.00%
Public order1152.39-8.33%
Vehicle crime924.0150.00%
Drugs819.650.00%
Burglary817.46-55.56%
Robbery717.46133.33%
Shoplifting715.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson515.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft410.91100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72657.0544.00%
Other theft70157.17-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences55152.805.77%
Anti-social behaviour30120.06-33.33%
Burglary1865.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1239.2920.00%
Public order1226.19-42.86%
Shoplifting926.19-40.00%
Drugs819.65166.67%
Vehicle crime617.4650.00%
Robbery313.10-57.14%
Other crime26.55100.00%
Bicycle theft24.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86685.4350.88%
Violence and sexual offences52187.7373.33%
Theft from the person50113.5128.21%
Anti-social behaviour45109.157.14%
Public order2198.2310.53%
Burglary1645.84100.00%
Shoplifting1534.937.14%
Criminal damage and arson1032.7411.11%
Robbery721.8340.00%
Bicycle theft415.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.73300.00%
Drugs38.730.00%
Other crime16.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57512.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42124.430.00%
Theft from the person3991.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3085.130.00%
Public order1965.490.00%
Shoplifting1441.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.560.00%
Burglary819.650.00%
Bicycle theft517.460.00%
Robbery510.910.00%
Drugs310.910.00%
Possession of weapons36.550.00%
Vehicle crime16.550.00%

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 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 20245
June 20244
May 202424
April 202471
March 202440
January 202459
December 202372
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202424
December 202330
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202429
March 20249
February 20244
January 202426
December 202355
November 202352
October 202330

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
February 20245
January 202468
December 202370
November 202386
October 202357

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 20238

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
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 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5BP 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1