WC1R 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5LN

WC1R 5LN, Camden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 772.73 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)

WC1R 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1R 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41772.73-38.81%
Theft from the person40146.6881.82%
Violence and sexual offences33143.103.12%
Other theft30118.0687.50%
Shoplifting16107.3277.78%
Public order1557.24150.00%
Burglary953.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.2033.33%
Robbery828.6214.29%
Vehicle crime628.62100.00%
Drugs521.4666.67%
Bicycle theft417.8933.33%
Possession of weapons114.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67643.946600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32239.69700.00%
Theft from the person22114.48633.33%
Other theft1678.70700.00%
Shoplifting957.24350.00%
Robbery732.20600.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.04100.00%
Burglary621.460.00%
Public order621.46500.00%
Bicycle theft321.460.00%
Vehicle crime310.730.00%
Drugs310.7350.00%

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 theft54794.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour50193.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences30178.870.00%
Public order17107.320.00%
Theft from the person1760.820.00%
Burglary1260.820.00%
Shoplifting1242.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1142.930.00%
Bicycle theft739.350.00%
Drugs425.040.00%
Robbery414.310.00%
Possession of weapons314.310.00%
Vehicle crime110.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202436
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202360
November 202371
October 202354

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20244
June 20242
April 202428
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202353
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202412
January 202428
December 202339
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1