WC1R 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5LN

WC1R 5LN, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1R postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1R 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5LN, encompassing approximately 279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WC1R 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1R 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.97100.00%
Theft from the person314.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.7350.00%
Other theft210.73-66.67%
Drugs27.15100.00%
Shoplifting27.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.150.00%
Public order13.580.00%
Robbery13.580.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft660.820.00%
Theft from the person321.46-40.00%
Other crime210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.150.00%
Shoplifting17.150.00%
Drugs13.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person546.51-90.20%
Drugs217.89-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson27.15-33.33%
Robbery17.15-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour13.58-97.44%
Public order13.58-87.50%
Shoplifting13.58-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51829.97325.00%
Anti-social behaviour39182.451850.00%
Other theft36139.523500.00%
Violence and sexual offences28128.79600.00%
Shoplifting26100.172500.00%
Drugs1393.010.00%
Burglary846.51700.00%
Public order828.62100.00%
Robbery728.620.00%
Bicycle theft525.04400.00%
Vehicle crime517.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.8950.00%
Other crime210.730.00%
Possession of weapons17.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12103.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences442.930.00%
Public order414.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.150.00%
Other theft17.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.580.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%
Shoplifting13.58-80.00%
Burglary13.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft564.39-89.13%
Shoplifting517.89-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences417.89-83.33%
Vehicle crime114.31-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.58-80.00%
Burglary13.58-92.31%
Public order13.58-83.33%

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 theft46640.36-23.33%
Theft from the person28164.56-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences24100.17-54.72%
Anti-social behaviour2485.86-11.11%
Burglary1385.86-13.33%
Shoplifting946.510.00%
Vehicle crime832.20100.00%
Drugs628.62-14.29%
Public order621.46-14.29%
Robbery621.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft317.89200.00%
Other crime110.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60844.28-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences53214.653.92%
Theft from the person39189.6021.88%
Anti-social behaviour27139.52-27.03%
Burglary1596.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1053.6625.00%
Shoplifting935.77-40.00%
Drugs732.20250.00%
Public order725.04-63.16%
Vehicle crime425.04-33.33%
Robbery214.31-77.78%
Possession of weapons27.150.00%
Bicycle theft17.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71965.9131.48%
Violence and sexual offences51254.0070.00%
Anti-social behaviour37182.45-26.00%
Theft from the person32132.3788.24%
Public order19114.4811.76%
Shoplifting1567.9725.00%
Burglary1553.6625.00%
Robbery953.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime628.62500.00%
Bicycle theft421.46-42.86%
Drugs214.31-50.00%
Other crime17.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54794.1938.46%
Anti-social behaviour50193.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences30178.87-21.05%
Public order17107.3213.33%
Theft from the person1760.82-57.50%
Burglary1260.8250.00%
Shoplifting1242.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1142.9322.22%
Bicycle theft739.35133.33%
Drugs425.04-20.00%
Robbery414.3133.33%
Possession of weapons314.310.00%
Vehicle crime110.73-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50819.2431.58%
Theft from the person40178.8733.33%
Other theft39143.10-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences38139.5215.15%
Public order15135.9436.36%
Shoplifting1553.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson953.66125.00%
Burglary832.20-38.46%
Drugs528.6225.00%
Vehicle crime417.89-60.00%
Robbery314.310.00%
Bicycle theft310.73-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51765.5724.39%
Anti-social behaviour38182.45-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences33135.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30118.0630.43%
Burglary13107.3230.00%
Shoplifting1246.51-36.84%
Public order1142.9337.50%
Vehicle crime1039.3542.86%
Drugs435.770.00%
Bicycle theft414.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson414.31-50.00%
Robbery314.31-25.00%
Other crime110.730.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47797.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences44168.140.00%
Other theft41157.410.00%
Theft from the person23146.680.00%
Shoplifting1982.280.00%
Burglary1067.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.770.00%
Public order828.620.00%
Vehicle crime728.620.00%
Bicycle theft725.040.00%
Robbery425.040.00%
Drugs414.310.00%
Other crime114.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 202436
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202360
November 202371
October 202354
September 202339
August 202351
July 202341

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202412
January 202428
December 202339
November 202332
October 202317
September 202340
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 202428
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202353
November 202351
October 202330
September 202338
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202350
September 202350
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202317
September 202315
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 202310
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1