WC1R 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5LP

WC1R 5LP, Camden has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 700.81 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5LP, encompassing approximately 305 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1R 5LP area, explore the WC1R 5LP 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 5LP 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 5LP 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 behaviour41700.81-38.81%
Theft from the person40134.2781.82%
Violence and sexual offences33130.993.12%
Other theft30108.0787.50%
Public order1598.24150.00%
Shoplifting1549.1266.67%
Burglary1049.1266.67%
Robbery832.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.200.00%
Vehicle crime622.92100.00%
Bicycle theft419.6533.33%
Drugs413.1033.33%
Possession of weapons113.100.00%

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 behaviour67596.026600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32219.41540.00%
Theft from the person22104.79633.33%
Other theft1672.05700.00%
Shoplifting952.40350.00%
Robbery829.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.20133.33%
Burglary622.920.00%
Public order619.65500.00%
Bicycle theft319.650.00%
Vehicle crime39.820.00%
Drugs39.8250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.5066.67%
Theft from the person316.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.8250.00%
Other theft29.82-66.67%
Drugs26.55100.00%
Shoplifting26.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.550.00%
Public order13.270.00%
Robbery13.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft658.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.650.00%
Theft from the person39.82-40.00%
Other crime29.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.550.00%
Shoplifting16.550.00%
Drugs13.27-50.00%

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 person542.57-90.38%
Drugs216.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson26.55-50.00%
Robbery16.55-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour13.27-97.44%
Public order13.27-87.50%
Shoplifting13.27-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52749.93333.33%
Anti-social behaviour39170.291850.00%
Other theft33127.723200.00%
Shoplifting26108.072500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2585.15525.00%
Drugs1481.870.00%
Burglary945.85800.00%
Public order829.47100.00%
Robbery726.200.00%
Vehicle crime622.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.65100.00%
Bicycle theft313.10200.00%
Other crime29.820.00%
Possession of weapons16.550.00%

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 person1294.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.300.00%
Public order413.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.550.00%
Other theft16.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.270.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%
Shoplifting13.27-80.00%
Burglary13.270.00%

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 theft558.95-89.13%
Shoplifting516.37-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences416.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime113.10-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.27-80.00%
Burglary13.27-90.91%
Public order13.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46592.74-23.33%
Theft from the person27150.64-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2488.42-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour2478.60-11.11%
Shoplifting1478.6040.00%
Burglary1145.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime836.02100.00%
Drugs626.20-33.33%
Public order619.65-14.29%
Robbery619.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.65-54.55%
Bicycle theft316.37200.00%
Other crime19.820.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60782.68-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52196.49-1.89%
Theft from the person39170.2934.48%
Anti-social behaviour27127.72-27.03%
Burglary1488.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1145.8583.33%
Shoplifting1036.02-44.44%
Drugs932.75350.00%
Public order729.47-63.16%
Vehicle crime422.92-33.33%
Robbery313.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons29.820.00%
Bicycle theft16.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70884.2037.25%
Violence and sexual offences53229.2465.62%
Anti-social behaviour37173.57-33.93%
Theft from the person29121.1770.59%
Public order1994.970.00%
Shoplifting1862.2238.46%
Burglary1658.9523.08%
Robbery952.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.47-45.45%
Vehicle crime619.65500.00%
Bicycle theft419.65-50.00%
Drugs213.10-50.00%
Other crime16.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56759.760.00%
Other theft51183.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences32167.020.00%
Public order19104.790.00%
Theft from the person1762.220.00%
Burglary1355.670.00%
Shoplifting1342.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1142.570.00%
Bicycle theft836.020.00%
Drugs426.200.00%
Robbery413.100.00%
Possession of weapons313.100.00%
Vehicle crime19.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202360
November 202370
October 202351

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20245
June 20243
April 202425
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202352
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 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 202356

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202452
March 202412
January 202427
December 202339
November 202329
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 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 202319

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 20246
December 20239
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 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
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 5LP 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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