WC1R 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5JR

WC1R 5JR, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 622.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5JR 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 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5JR, encompassing approximately 323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-42.37% decrease)

WC1R 5JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39622.10105.26%
Violence and sexual offences34120.7130.77%
Anti-social behaviour34105.23-42.37%
Other theft26105.2373.33%
Shoplifting1680.4760.00%
Public order1449.5275.00%
Burglary943.3312.50%
Robbery827.860.00%
Vehicle crime624.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.5725.00%
Bicycle theft415.48100.00%
Drugs312.380.00%
Possession of weapons29.290.00%
Other crime16.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59510.685800.00%
Violence and sexual offences26182.61271.43%
Theft from the person1980.47533.33%
Other theft1558.81275.00%
Shoplifting1046.43400.00%
Burglary830.950.00%
Robbery824.76700.00%
Public order824.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.7633.33%
Vehicle crime312.380.00%
Drugs39.2950.00%
Bicycle theft29.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.28133.33%
Other theft421.67-33.33%
Theft from the person312.38-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.2950.00%
Drugs29.290.00%
Shoplifting26.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.190.00%
Public order13.100.00%
Robbery13.100.00%

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 person1089.76-9.09%
Other theft630.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.5750.00%
Drugs29.29-50.00%
Other crime26.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.190.00%
Robbery13.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%
Shoplifting13.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1192.85-78.00%
Other theft434.05-87.88%
Drugs412.38-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson312.38-50.00%
Public order29.29-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences26.19-92.00%
Robbery26.19-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour16.19-97.22%
Shoplifting13.10-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50687.10212.50%
Anti-social behaviour36154.751700.00%
Other theft33111.423200.00%
Violence and sexual offences25102.14525.00%
Shoplifting2377.382200.00%
Drugs1171.190.00%
Burglary1034.05400.00%
Public order930.9580.00%
Vehicle crime727.860.00%
Robbery721.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.67100.00%
Bicycle theft318.5750.00%
Possession of weapons19.290.00%
Other crime13.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16120.710.00%
Public order549.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.38200.00%
Bicycle theft29.290.00%
Burglary26.19100.00%
Other crime26.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.190.00%
Other theft16.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Shoplifting13.10-80.00%

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 theft665.00-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences518.57-77.27%
Shoplifting515.48-58.33%
Public order215.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime16.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-75.00%
Burglary13.10-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45513.78-21.05%
Theft from the person26139.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2280.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2168.09-19.23%
Shoplifting1265.009.09%
Burglary937.14-25.00%
Public order827.860.00%
Vehicle crime624.76200.00%
Drugs518.570.00%
Robbery515.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft212.38100.00%
Other crime16.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57643.77-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences44176.42-6.38%
Theft from the person26136.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2680.47-27.78%
Burglary1280.47-33.33%
Shoplifting1137.14-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1034.0566.67%
Public order830.95-57.89%
Drugs524.7666.67%
Robbery315.48-62.50%
Vehicle crime29.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons26.190.00%
Other crime16.190.00%
Bicycle theft13.10-80.00%

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 theft64770.6733.33%
Violence and sexual offences47198.0874.07%
Anti-social behaviour36145.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20111.42-4.76%
Public order1961.905.56%
Burglary1858.8128.57%
Shoplifting1655.7145.45%
Robbery849.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime618.57100.00%
Bicycle theft518.57-44.44%
Drugs315.48-25.00%
Other crime19.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48677.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour48148.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences27148.560.00%
Theft from the person2183.570.00%
Public order1865.000.00%
Burglary1455.710.00%
Shoplifting1143.330.00%
Bicycle theft934.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.860.00%
Robbery524.760.00%
Drugs415.480.00%
Vehicle crime312.380.00%
Possession of weapons39.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20244
February 20245
January 202422
December 202344
November 202347
October 202327

A total of 241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 202450
March 202416
January 202426
December 202326
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202421
December 202326
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202433
March 20241
February 20246
January 202445
December 202357
November 202364
October 202348

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202316
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
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 5JR 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brownlow Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1