WC1R 5JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5JP

WC1R 5JP, Camden has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 552.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5JP 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 5JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5JP, encompassing approximately 320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (2950.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

WC1R 5JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61552.562950.00%
Violence and sexual offences27190.43237.50%
Theft from the person2684.29333.33%
Other theft1681.17128.57%
Shoplifting1049.95400.00%
Public order931.22350.00%
Burglary828.100.00%
Robbery824.97700.00%
Drugs424.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.4933.33%
Vehicle crime312.490.00%
Bicycle theft19.370.00%

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 offences8103.0260.00%
Other theft724.97-36.36%
Theft from the person621.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson318.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.37100.00%
Public order26.240.00%
Drugs26.240.00%
Shoplifting26.24100.00%
Robbery16.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14137.3616.67%
Other theft1143.7137.50%
Violence and sexual offences534.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.610.00%
Robbery39.37-50.00%
Drugs29.37-50.00%
Other crime26.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
Vehicle crime13.120.00%
Shoplifting13.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12131.12-76.92%
Other theft837.46-78.95%
Robbery624.97-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences418.73-84.00%
Drugs412.49-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson312.49-57.14%
Public order29.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime16.24-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour13.12-97.22%
Shoplifting13.12-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52733.62173.68%
Other theft38162.331166.67%
Anti-social behaviour36118.631700.00%
Violence and sexual offences25112.38316.67%
Shoplifting2378.052200.00%
Drugs1371.800.00%
Burglary1040.58400.00%
Public order1031.22100.00%
Vehicle crime831.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.97133.33%
Robbery721.850.00%
Bicycle theft421.85100.00%
Possession of weapons112.490.00%
Other crime13.12-50.00%

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 person19143.601800.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.310.00%
Public order518.73150.00%
Other theft315.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.37200.00%
Bicycle theft29.370.00%
Burglary26.24100.00%
Other crime26.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.240.00%
Possession of weapons16.240.00%
Shoplifting13.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft984.29-80.43%
Violence and sexual offences628.10-68.42%
Shoplifting518.73-58.33%
Public order215.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.240.00%
Theft from the person13.12-96.43%
Vehicle crime13.12-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-80.00%
Burglary13.12-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46518.22-13.21%
Theft from the person28143.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour2187.41-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1965.56-56.82%
Shoplifting1259.319.09%
Burglary937.46-25.00%
Public order728.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime621.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.73-50.00%
Drugs515.610.00%
Robbery515.6166.67%
Bicycle theft215.61100.00%
Other crime16.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53643.09-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences44165.46-6.38%
Theft from the person26137.3652.94%
Anti-social behaviour2681.17-27.78%
Burglary1281.17-33.33%
Shoplifting1137.46-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1034.3466.67%
Public order1031.22-47.37%
Drugs531.2266.67%
Robbery315.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons26.240.00%
Other crime16.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64758.6028.00%
Violence and sexual offences47199.8074.07%
Anti-social behaviour36146.72-25.00%
Public order19112.38-5.00%
Burglary1859.3120.00%
Theft from the person1756.19-22.73%
Shoplifting1653.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson649.95-50.00%
Robbery618.7320.00%
Vehicle crime618.73100.00%
Bicycle theft418.73-55.56%
Drugs312.49-50.00%
Other crime19.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50721.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour48156.0923.08%
Violence and sexual offences27149.85-20.59%
Theft from the person2284.29-38.89%
Public order2068.6842.86%
Burglary1562.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1246.8350.00%
Shoplifting1137.46-15.38%
Bicycle theft934.34200.00%
Drugs628.10-14.29%
Robbery518.7325.00%
Vehicle crime315.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons39.37200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39649.340.00%
Theft from the person36121.750.00%
Other theft35112.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences34109.260.00%
Public order14106.140.00%
Shoplifting1343.710.00%
Burglary940.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.100.00%
Drugs724.970.00%
Vehicle crime521.850.00%
Robbery415.610.00%
Bicycle theft312.490.00%
Possession of weapons19.370.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 202452
March 202419
February 20241
January 202428
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322
September 202336

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
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 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202438
March 20243
February 20249
January 202446
December 202353
November 202364
October 202350
September 202335

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202421
December 202326
November 202336
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202425
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202344
November 202347
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2