WC1R 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5JD

WC1R 5JD, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 553.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5JD, encompassing approximately 326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (420.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)

WC1R 5JD 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 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72553.907100.00%
Violence and sexual offences26220.33420.00%
Theft from the person2179.57600.00%
Other theft1564.26275.00%
Shoplifting1045.90400.00%
Robbery830.60700.00%
Burglary824.480.00%
Public order824.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.4866.67%
Vehicle crime315.300.00%
Drugs39.1850.00%
Bicycle theft29.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences567.3266.67%
Other theft415.30-33.33%
Theft from the person312.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.1850.00%
Drugs29.180.00%
Shoplifting26.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.120.00%
Public order13.060.00%
Robbery13.060.00%

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 person979.5712.50%
Other theft627.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.36200.00%
Drugs29.18-50.00%
Other crime26.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.120.00%
Shoplifting13.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person876.50-83.67%
Other theft424.48-87.88%
Drugs412.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson312.24-50.00%
Robbery29.18-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences16.12-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.06-97.22%
Public order13.06-87.50%
Shoplifting13.06-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49688.54226.67%
Anti-social behaviour36149.951700.00%
Other theft33110.173200.00%
Shoplifting26100.992500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2579.57525.00%
Drugs1276.500.00%
Burglary1036.72400.00%
Public order830.6060.00%
Robbery724.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.42100.00%
Vehicle crime618.360.00%
Bicycle theft418.36300.00%
Other crime212.240.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15113.230.00%
Public order545.90150.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.24200.00%
Burglary29.18100.00%
Other crime26.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.120.00%
Other theft16.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%
Shoplifting13.06-80.00%

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 offences561.20-79.17%
Other theft515.30-89.80%
Shoplifting515.30-64.29%
Public order215.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime16.12-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-75.00%
Burglary13.06-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49560.02-20.97%
Theft from the person29149.95-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2488.75-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2473.44-52.00%
Shoplifting1473.4416.67%
Burglary942.84-40.00%
Public order827.540.00%
Vehicle crime724.4875.00%
Robbery621.42100.00%
Drugs518.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson415.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft312.24200.00%
Other crime19.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62752.81-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences50189.736.38%
Theft from the person35153.0134.62%
Anti-social behaviour34107.11-26.09%
Burglary15104.05-21.05%
Shoplifting1245.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1036.7266.67%
Drugs930.60200.00%
Public order827.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime424.48-33.33%
Robbery312.24-70.00%
Possession of weapons29.180.00%
Other crime16.120.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73853.8048.98%
Violence and sexual offences47223.3967.86%
Anti-social behaviour46143.83-17.86%
Theft from the person26140.7723.81%
Public order2079.5711.11%
Burglary1961.2035.71%
Shoplifting1858.1438.46%
Robbery1055.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime618.36200.00%
Bicycle theft418.36-42.86%
Drugs312.24-25.00%
Other crime19.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56700.7916.67%
Other theft49171.3725.64%
Violence and sexual offences28149.95-17.65%
Theft from the person2185.69-48.78%
Public order1864.2620.00%
Burglary1455.08100.00%
Shoplifting1342.84-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson939.7812.50%
Bicycle theft727.54250.00%
Robbery521.4266.67%
Drugs415.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons312.240.00%
Vehicle crime29.18-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48679.360.00%
Theft from the person41146.890.00%
Other theft39125.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences34119.350.00%
Public order15104.050.00%
Shoplifting1545.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.900.00%
Burglary724.480.00%
Drugs521.420.00%
Vehicle crime515.300.00%
Robbery315.300.00%
Bicycle theft29.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202449
March 202415
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326
October 202321
September 202341

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202449
December 202362
November 202373
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202424
December 202334
November 202346
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
February 20245
January 202424
December 202350
November 202347
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5JD 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
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 11. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1