WC1R 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5EF

WC1R 5EF, Camden has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 480.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5EF, encompassing approximately 443 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 5EF area, explore the WC1R 5EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-45.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

WC1R 5EF 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 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38480.4458.33%
Anti-social behaviour3585.71-45.31%
Violence and sexual offences3578.9512.90%
Other theft3078.9536.36%
Public order1767.6754.55%
Shoplifting1738.3554.55%
Burglary938.35-10.00%
Robbery820.30-11.11%
Vehicle crime818.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson518.0425.00%
Bicycle theft511.28400.00%
Drugs311.280.00%
Possession of weapons26.770.00%
Other crime14.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64437.596300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31144.36342.86%
Theft from the person2469.92380.00%
Other theft2254.13340.00%
Shoplifting1149.62450.00%
Public order1124.81450.00%
Burglary1024.810.00%
Robbery922.56800.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.3033.33%
Vehicle crime39.020.00%
Drugs36.7750.00%
Bicycle theft16.770.00%
Other crime12.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.41133.33%
Other theft515.79-16.67%
Theft from the person511.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson311.2850.00%
Public order26.770.00%
Drugs24.510.00%
Shoplifting24.51100.00%
Other crime14.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.260.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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 person958.65-64.00%
Other theft620.3020.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.53-57.14%
Drugs26.77-50.00%
Other crime24.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Shoplifting12.260.00%

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 person25117.29-63.24%
Violence and sexual offences756.39-77.42%
Other theft515.79-86.49%
Drugs411.28-63.64%
Public order39.02-75.00%
Robbery36.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson36.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.77-97.06%
Shoplifting12.26-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68563.9061.90%
Other theft37153.38825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3483.461600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3176.69244.44%
Shoplifting2669.922500.00%
Public order1258.6571.43%
Drugs1127.070.00%
Robbery1124.811000.00%
Burglary724.81250.00%
Vehicle crime415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.0233.33%
Bicycle theft39.02200.00%
Possession of weapons16.770.00%
Other crime12.26-50.00%

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 person42169.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences994.7480.00%
Public order720.30600.00%
Other theft415.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.02200.00%
Burglary26.77100.00%
Other crime24.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.510.00%
Robbery14.510.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Shoplifting12.26-80.00%

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 offences542.86-80.77%
Other theft511.28-92.75%
Shoplifting511.280.00%
Vehicle crime111.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.26-75.00%
Burglary12.26-85.71%
Public order12.26-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69500.746.15%
Theft from the person56155.64-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences26126.31-49.02%
Anti-social behaviour2458.65-22.58%
Public order1154.13-15.38%
Burglary724.81-53.33%
Drugs715.7940.00%
Vehicle crime515.790.00%
Robbery511.2866.67%
Shoplifting511.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft39.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65622.55-14.47%
Theft from the person62146.6140.91%
Violence and sexual offences51139.852.00%
Anti-social behaviour31115.04-29.55%
Burglary1569.920.00%
Public order1333.83-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1029.320.00%
Shoplifting922.56-35.71%
Drugs520.3066.67%
Vehicle crime511.280.00%
Robbery311.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft36.77-50.00%
Other crime26.77100.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76667.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences50171.4372.41%
Anti-social behaviour44112.78-2.22%
Theft from the person4499.2518.92%
Public order2199.2516.67%
Burglary1547.3750.00%
Shoplifting1433.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1031.5811.11%
Robbery722.5616.67%
Bicycle theft615.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime513.5366.67%
Drugs311.28-25.00%
Other crime16.770.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57541.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour45128.570.00%
Theft from the person37101.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2983.460.00%
Public order1865.410.00%
Shoplifting1240.600.00%
Burglary1027.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.560.00%
Bicycle theft720.300.00%
Robbery615.790.00%
Drugs413.530.00%
Vehicle crime39.020.00%
Possession of weapons36.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202437
March 20244
February 20245
January 202469
December 202365
November 202376
October 202357

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202431
March 20249
February 20245
January 202426
December 202351
November 202350
October 202329

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20245
June 20249
May 202425
April 202468
March 202442
January 202456
December 202362
November 202344
October 202337

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

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
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5EF 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. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Ormond Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1