WC1R 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5HP

WC1R 5HP, Camden has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 644.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5HP, encompassing approximately 317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)

WC1R 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1R 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40644.6748.15%
Violence and sexual offences33125.7932.00%
Other theft31103.7882.35%
Anti-social behaviour3097.49-50.82%
Shoplifting1694.3460.00%
Public order1550.3287.50%
Burglary947.1728.57%
Vehicle crime928.30350.00%
Robbery628.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson518.8725.00%
Bicycle theft415.72100.00%
Drugs412.580.00%
Possession of weapons212.580.00%
Other crime16.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61547.182950.00%
Theft from the person27191.83285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2584.91212.50%
Other theft1778.62142.86%
Shoplifting1053.46400.00%
Public order831.45300.00%
Robbery725.16600.00%
Burglary722.010.00%
Drugs422.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.580.00%
Bicycle theft212.580.00%
Vehicle crime26.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8113.2160.00%
Other theft725.16-36.36%
Theft from the person722.01-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson422.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.58100.00%
Public order26.290.00%
Drugs26.290.00%
Shoplifting26.29100.00%
Vehicle crime16.290.00%
Robbery13.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15141.5115.38%
Other theft1147.1722.22%
Violence and sexual offences534.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.72-25.00%
Robbery39.43-50.00%
Drugs29.43-50.00%
Other crime26.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.290.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%
Vehicle crime13.140.00%
Shoplifting13.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141.51-75.00%
Other theft940.88-77.50%
Robbery628.30-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.87-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.58-50.00%
Drugs412.58-60.00%
Public order212.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime16.29-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour13.14-97.30%
Shoplifting13.14-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52745.30173.68%
Other theft40163.531233.33%
Anti-social behaviour37125.791750.00%
Violence and sexual offences25116.36316.67%
Shoplifting2378.622200.00%
Burglary1172.33450.00%
Drugs1034.59900.00%
Public order1031.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.45100.00%
Robbery825.160.00%
Vehicle crime725.160.00%
Bicycle theft422.01100.00%
Possession of weapons112.580.00%
Other crime13.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19150.951800.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.750.00%
Public order518.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.72300.00%
Other theft312.58-70.00%
Bicycle theft29.430.00%
Burglary26.290.00%
Other crime26.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.290.00%
Drugs16.290.00%
Possession of weapons13.140.00%
Shoplifting13.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1094.34-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences631.45-66.67%
Shoplifting518.87-58.33%
Public order315.72-57.14%
Burglary29.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%
Theft from the person13.14-96.15%
Vehicle crime13.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47500.01-6.00%
Theft from the person26147.80-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1981.76-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1859.75-59.09%
Shoplifting1256.619.09%
Burglary837.74-27.27%
Public order725.16-30.00%
Drugs522.0125.00%
Vehicle crime515.72400.00%
Robbery515.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.72-63.64%
Bicycle theft212.580.00%
Other crime16.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50625.80-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences44157.24-4.35%
Theft from the person27138.3758.82%
Anti-social behaviour2384.91-32.35%
Shoplifting1172.33-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1134.5937.50%
Burglary1134.59-38.89%
Public order1034.59-47.37%
Drugs431.4533.33%
Bicycle theft212.58-50.00%
Robbery26.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons26.290.00%
Vehicle crime16.29-83.33%
Other crime13.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62751.5929.17%
Violence and sexual offences46194.9770.37%
Anti-social behaviour34144.66-24.44%
Public order19106.92-5.00%
Burglary1859.7512.50%
Theft from the person1756.61-19.05%
Shoplifting1553.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson847.17-27.27%
Robbery625.1620.00%
Vehicle crime618.87100.00%
Bicycle theft418.87-50.00%
Drugs312.58-50.00%
Other crime19.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48704.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45150.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences27141.510.00%
Theft from the person2184.910.00%
Public order2066.040.00%
Burglary1662.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1150.320.00%
Shoplifting1134.590.00%
Bicycle theft834.590.00%
Drugs625.160.00%
Robbery518.870.00%
Vehicle crime315.720.00%
Possession of weapons39.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202419
December 202323
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 335 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202440
March 20243
February 202410
January 202447
December 202350
November 202362
October 202348

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202452
March 202419
February 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202425
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 202344
November 202346
October 202327

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1