WC1R 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5HT

WC1R 5HT, Camden has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 638.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5HT, encompassing approximately 346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)

WC1R 5HT 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 5HT 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 Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44638.6251.72%
Other theft36127.1589.47%
Violence and sexual offences36104.0344.00%
Anti-social behaviour30104.03-55.88%
Shoplifting1786.6954.55%
Public order1649.12100.00%
Vehicle crime1146.24450.00%
Burglary1031.7942.86%
Robbery628.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.3425.00%
Drugs414.450.00%
Bicycle theft311.5650.00%
Possession of weapons28.670.00%
Other crime15.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68537.483300.00%
Theft from the person29196.50383.33%
Violence and sexual offences2583.80212.50%
Other theft1972.24171.43%
Shoplifting1154.90450.00%
Public order831.79300.00%
Robbery723.12600.00%
Burglary720.230.00%
Drugs420.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.560.00%
Bicycle theft211.560.00%
Vehicle crime25.78100.00%

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 offences8101.1460.00%
Other theft723.12-36.36%
Theft from the person620.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.56100.00%
Public order25.780.00%
Drugs25.780.00%
Shoplifting25.78100.00%
Vehicle crime15.780.00%
Robbery12.89-66.67%

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 person15130.0415.38%
Other theft1143.3522.22%
Violence and sexual offences531.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.450.00%
Robbery38.67-50.00%
Drugs28.67-50.00%
Other crime25.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%
Shoplifting12.890.00%

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 person13127.15-76.36%
Other theft937.57-80.00%
Robbery626.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.34-84.62%
Drugs411.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.56-62.50%
Public order28.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime15.78-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour12.89-97.44%
Shoplifting12.89-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55725.32189.47%
Other theft45158.931400.00%
Anti-social behaviour39130.041850.00%
Violence and sexual offences26112.70333.33%
Shoplifting2675.132500.00%
Burglary1175.13450.00%
Drugs1031.79900.00%
Public order1028.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.90166.67%
Robbery823.120.00%
Vehicle crime723.120.00%
Bicycle theft420.23100.00%
Possession of weapons111.560.00%
Other crime12.89-50.00%

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 person19135.821800.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.900.00%
Public order517.3466.67%
Other theft314.45-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.67200.00%
Bicycle theft28.670.00%
Burglary25.78100.00%
Other crime25.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.780.00%
Drugs15.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Shoplifting12.89-80.00%

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 theft1083.80-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences628.90-68.42%
Shoplifting517.34-58.33%
Public order314.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.670.00%
Theft from the person12.89-96.43%
Vehicle crime12.89-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.89-75.00%
Burglary12.89-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65528.824.84%
Theft from the person28187.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2380.91-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences1966.46-59.57%
Shoplifting1254.909.09%
Burglary834.68-38.46%
Public order623.12-40.00%
Drugs517.3425.00%
Vehicle crime514.4566.67%
Robbery514.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft211.560.00%
Other crime15.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62661.74-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences47179.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31135.82-29.55%
Theft from the person2889.5833.33%
Burglary1380.91-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1237.5733.33%
Shoplifting1134.68-26.67%
Public order1031.79-50.00%
Drugs428.9033.33%
Vehicle crime311.56-50.00%
Other crime28.67100.00%
Bicycle theft25.78-50.00%
Robbery25.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76783.1126.67%
Violence and sexual offences47219.6267.86%
Anti-social behaviour44135.82-13.73%
Theft from the person21127.15-12.50%
Public order2060.680.00%
Burglary1957.7926.67%
Shoplifting1554.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson943.35-18.18%
Robbery626.0120.00%
Vehicle crime617.34100.00%
Bicycle theft417.34-50.00%
Drugs311.56-50.00%
Other crime18.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60707.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51173.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences28147.370.00%
Theft from the person2480.910.00%
Public order2069.350.00%
Burglary1557.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.350.00%
Shoplifting1131.790.00%
Bicycle theft831.790.00%
Drugs623.120.00%
Robbery517.340.00%
Vehicle crime314.450.00%
Possession of weapons38.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202423
December 202331
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202445
March 20243
February 202410
January 202465
December 202362
November 202376
October 202360

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20246
June 202415
May 202413
April 202455
March 202419
February 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202426
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202347
November 202347
October 202328

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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 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 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

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
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5HT 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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