WC1R 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5EU

WC1R 5EU, Camden has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5EU, encompassing approximately 395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (6800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)

WC1R 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1R 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69488.306800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31174.57244.44%
Theft from the person2378.43360.00%
Other theft2058.19300.00%
Shoplifting1150.60450.00%
Robbery927.83800.00%
Burglary922.770.00%
Public order922.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.7733.33%
Vehicle crime310.120.00%
Drugs37.5950.00%
Bicycle theft17.590.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

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 offences978.43200.00%
Other theft522.77-16.67%
Theft from the person512.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.6550.00%
Public order27.590.00%
Drugs25.060.00%
Shoplifting25.06100.00%
Other crime15.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.530.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1073.37-66.67%
Other theft625.3020.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.18-62.50%
Drugs27.59-50.00%
Other crime25.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.060.00%
Robbery12.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%
Shoplifting12.530.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30149.27-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences875.90-73.33%
Other theft520.24-88.37%
Public order412.65-66.67%
Drugs410.12-66.67%
Robbery310.12-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson37.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.59-97.44%
Shoplifting12.53-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65670.4647.73%
Other theft43164.45975.00%
Anti-social behaviour39108.791850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3098.67233.33%
Shoplifting2675.902500.00%
Drugs1265.780.00%
Public order1230.3671.43%
Robbery1130.361000.00%
Burglary1027.83400.00%
Vehicle crime725.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.71100.00%
Bicycle theft215.180.00%
Possession of weapons15.060.00%
Other crime12.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44197.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences9111.3280.00%
Public order722.77250.00%
Other theft417.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.12200.00%
Bicycle theft27.590.00%
Burglary25.06100.00%
Other crime25.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.060.00%
Robbery15.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%
Shoplifting12.53-80.00%

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 theft653.13-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.18-78.26%
Shoplifting512.65-58.33%
Public order212.65-81.82%
Vehicle crime15.06-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.53-75.00%
Burglary12.53-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72564.205.88%
Theft from the person47182.16-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour26118.91-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences2365.78-54.90%
Shoplifting1258.199.09%
Public order1130.36-15.38%
Burglary827.83-46.67%
Drugs620.2420.00%
Robbery615.18100.00%
Vehicle crime515.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.65-63.64%
Bicycle theft310.1250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68708.41-18.07%
Theft from the person56172.0447.37%
Violence and sexual offences51141.68-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour37129.03-17.78%
Burglary1593.61-21.05%
Public order1337.95-38.10%
Shoplifting1132.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1127.8310.00%
Drugs527.8366.67%
Vehicle crime412.65-33.33%
Robbery310.12-57.14%
Other crime27.59100.00%
Bicycle theft25.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83781.7829.69%
Violence and sexual offences55209.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour45139.15-18.18%
Theft from the person38113.8515.15%
Public order2196.1410.53%
Burglary1953.1335.71%
Shoplifting1648.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1040.4811.11%
Robbery725.3016.67%
Vehicle crime617.71100.00%
Bicycle theft515.18-44.44%
Drugs312.65-25.00%
Other crime17.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64665.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55161.927.84%
Violence and sexual offences33139.15-15.38%
Theft from the person3383.49-23.26%
Public order1983.4911.76%
Burglary1448.0755.56%
Shoplifting1135.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson927.830.00%
Bicycle theft922.77200.00%
Robbery622.7750.00%
Drugs415.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime310.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51624.920.00%
Other theft48129.030.00%
Theft from the person43121.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences39108.790.00%
Public order1798.670.00%
Shoplifting1343.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson932.890.00%
Burglary922.770.00%
Vehicle crime622.770.00%
Drugs515.180.00%
Robbery412.650.00%
Bicycle theft310.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20245
June 202410
May 202430
April 202465
March 202444
January 202447
December 202356
November 202338
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202443
March 20244
February 20246
January 202472
December 202368
November 202383
October 202364
September 202348

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202426
December 202337
November 202345
October 202355
September 202351

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202430
March 20249
February 20245
January 202423
December 202351
November 202355
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

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 5EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1