WC1R 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5LQ

WC1R 5LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 657.06 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5LQ, encompassing approximately 325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-47.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC1R 5LQ 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 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41657.0686.36%
Anti-social behaviour38125.89-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences32116.676.67%
Other theft3198.2582.35%
Public order1695.18166.67%
Shoplifting1549.1366.67%
Burglary1046.0642.86%
Robbery730.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime721.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft418.4233.33%
Drugs412.2833.33%
Possession of weapons212.280.00%
Other crime16.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72574.167100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30221.07500.00%
Theft from the person2292.11633.33%
Other theft1767.55750.00%
Shoplifting952.20350.00%
Robbery827.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.56133.33%
Burglary721.490.00%
Public order621.49500.00%
Bicycle theft318.420.00%
Vehicle crime39.210.00%
Drugs39.2150.00%

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 offences561.4166.67%
Theft from the person315.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.2150.00%
Other theft29.21-66.67%
Drugs26.14100.00%
Shoplifting26.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.140.00%
Public order13.070.00%
Robbery13.070.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft658.34100.00%
Theft from the person418.42-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences312.28200.00%
Other crime29.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.140.00%
Shoplifting16.140.00%
Drugs13.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658.34-88.24%
Other theft318.42-90.91%
Robbery29.21-66.67%
Drugs26.14-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson26.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.14-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour13.07-97.30%
Public order13.07-87.50%
Shoplifting13.07-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51703.12264.29%
Anti-social behaviour37156.591750.00%
Other theft33113.603200.00%
Violence and sexual offences27101.32575.00%
Shoplifting2782.902600.00%
Drugs1482.900.00%
Burglary1042.99400.00%
Public order830.7060.00%
Robbery624.560.00%
Vehicle crime618.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.42100.00%
Bicycle theft312.28200.00%
Other crime29.210.00%
Possession of weapons16.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14101.320.00%
Public order542.99400.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.350.00%
Burglary212.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.140.00%
Other theft16.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%
Shoplifting13.07-80.00%

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 theft555.27-90.00%
Shoplifting515.35-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences415.35-82.61%
Vehicle crime112.28-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.07-75.00%
Burglary13.07-90.00%
Public order13.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50574.16-18.03%
Theft from the person28153.52-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2785.97-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2382.90-54.90%
Shoplifting1470.6240.00%
Burglary1042.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime830.70100.00%
Public order724.560.00%
Drugs621.49-33.33%
Robbery618.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft312.28200.00%
Other crime19.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61761.45-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences51187.296.25%
Theft from the person37156.5932.14%
Anti-social behaviour35113.60-23.91%
Burglary16107.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1149.1383.33%
Shoplifting1033.77-44.44%
Drugs930.70350.00%
Public order727.63-65.00%
Vehicle crime421.49-33.33%
Robbery312.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons29.210.00%
Other crime16.140.00%
Bicycle theft13.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74865.8545.10%
Violence and sexual offences48227.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour46147.38-22.03%
Theft from the person28141.2464.71%
Public order2085.9711.11%
Burglary2061.4153.85%
Shoplifting1861.4138.46%
Robbery955.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime618.42200.00%
Bicycle theft418.42-50.00%
Drugs212.28-33.33%
Other crime16.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59709.260.00%
Other theft51181.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30156.590.00%
Public order1892.110.00%
Theft from the person1755.270.00%
Burglary1352.200.00%
Shoplifting1339.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1039.910.00%
Bicycle theft830.700.00%
Robbery424.560.00%
Drugs312.280.00%
Possession of weapons39.210.00%
Vehicle crime29.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202450
December 202361
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202427
December 202335
November 202346
October 202359

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202451
March 202414
January 202428
December 202337
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
February 20244
January 202423
December 202351
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

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 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

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 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

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
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1R 5LQ 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. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2