WC1R 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5DH

WC1R 5DH, Camden has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 467.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5DH, encompassing approximately 436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (460.00% increase)

WC1R 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70467.486900.00%
Violence and sexual offences33160.41266.67%
Theft from the person2875.62460.00%
Other theft2164.16320.00%
Shoplifting1248.12500.00%
Burglary1027.500.00%
Public order1022.92400.00%
Robbery922.92800.00%
Bicycle theft320.620.00%
Drugs36.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.870.00%
Other crime16.870.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences973.33200.00%
Other theft520.62-16.67%
Theft from the person511.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson311.4650.00%
Public order26.870.00%
Drugs24.580.00%
Shoplifting24.58100.00%
Other crime14.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.290.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1168.75-60.71%
Other theft625.2120.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.75-62.50%
Drugs26.87-50.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.580.00%
Robbery12.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Shoplifting12.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28130.62-60.56%
Violence and sexual offences864.16-75.76%
Other theft518.33-87.80%
Public order411.46-69.23%
Drugs49.17-50.00%
Robbery39.17-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson36.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.87-97.37%
Shoplifting12.29-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71593.5265.12%
Other theft41162.70925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3893.961800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3387.08266.67%
Shoplifting2675.622500.00%
Public order1359.5885.71%
Robbery1129.791000.00%
Drugs825.210.00%
Burglary718.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.0433.33%
Bicycle theft39.1750.00%
Vehicle crime26.870.00%
Possession of weapons14.580.00%
Other crime12.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43176.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences998.5480.00%
Public order720.62600.00%
Other theft416.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.17200.00%
Bicycle theft26.870.00%
Burglary24.58100.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.580.00%
Robbery14.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Shoplifting12.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft645.83-92.41%
Violence and sexual offences513.75-80.00%
Shoplifting511.460.00%
Vehicle crime111.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.29-66.67%
Burglary12.29-85.71%
Public order12.29-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79533.9412.86%
Theft from the person54181.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour28123.75-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2564.16-48.98%
Public order1157.29-15.38%
Drugs925.21125.00%
Burglary720.62-50.00%
Robbery516.0466.67%
Shoplifting511.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime411.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft36.87-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70643.94-21.35%
Theft from the person63160.4143.18%
Violence and sexual offences49144.372.08%
Anti-social behaviour31112.29-29.55%
Burglary1471.04-6.67%
Public order1332.08-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.7920.00%
Shoplifting1027.50-28.57%
Drugs422.9233.33%
Vehicle crime49.170.00%
Bicycle theft49.17-33.33%
Robbery39.17-57.14%
Other crime26.87100.00%
Possession of weapons24.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89698.9341.27%
Violence and sexual offences48203.9577.78%
Anti-social behaviour44110.00-2.22%
Theft from the person44100.8310.00%
Public order20100.835.26%
Burglary1545.8336.36%
Shoplifting1434.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1032.0825.00%
Robbery722.9216.67%
Bicycle theft616.0420.00%
Vehicle crime413.750.00%
Drugs39.17-25.00%
Other crime16.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63566.026.78%
Anti-social behaviour45144.37-11.76%
Theft from the person40103.12-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences2791.66-30.77%
Public order1961.8711.76%
Shoplifting1243.540.00%
Burglary1127.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.2114.29%
Robbery618.3350.00%
Bicycle theft513.7525.00%
Drugs411.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime49.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons39.170.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59600.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51135.200.00%
Theft from the person47116.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences39107.700.00%
Public order1789.370.00%
Shoplifting1238.960.00%
Burglary1027.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.920.00%
Vehicle crime616.040.00%
Drugs513.750.00%
Robbery411.460.00%
Bicycle theft49.170.00%
Other crime19.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
June 202411
May 202428
April 202471
March 202443
January 202454
December 202363
November 202344
October 202340
September 202347

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202441
March 20244
February 20246
January 202479
December 202370
November 202389
October 202363
September 202359

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202428
December 202331
November 202344
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202349
November 202348
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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 5DH 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1