WC1R 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5LW

WC1R 5LW, Camden has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 675.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5LW, encompassing approximately 310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-40.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

WC1R 5LW 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 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40675.74-40.30%
Theft from the person39128.7195.00%
Violence and sexual offences33125.496.45%
Other theft29106.1981.25%
Public order1593.32150.00%
Shoplifting1548.2766.67%
Burglary1048.2766.67%
Robbery832.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime619.31100.00%
Bicycle theft419.3133.33%
Drugs412.8733.33%
Possession of weapons112.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67575.996600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31215.59520.00%
Theft from the person2099.75566.67%
Other theft1664.36700.00%
Shoplifting951.48350.00%
Robbery828.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.74133.33%
Burglary622.520.00%
Public order619.31500.00%
Bicycle theft319.310.00%
Vehicle crime39.650.00%
Drugs39.6550.00%

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 offences564.3666.67%
Theft from the person316.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.6550.00%
Other theft29.65-66.67%
Drugs26.44100.00%
Shoplifting26.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.440.00%
Public order13.220.00%
Robbery13.220.00%

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 theft657.92500.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.310.00%
Theft from the person39.65-40.00%
Other crime29.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.440.00%
Shoplifting16.440.00%
Drugs13.22-50.00%

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 person545.05-90.20%
Drugs216.09-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson26.44-50.00%
Other theft16.44-96.97%
Robbery13.22-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.22-97.30%
Public order13.22-87.50%
Shoplifting13.22-96.15%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51720.79325.00%
Anti-social behaviour37164.111750.00%
Other theft33119.063200.00%
Shoplifting26106.192500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2583.66525.00%
Drugs1380.440.00%
Burglary941.83800.00%
Public order828.96100.00%
Robbery625.740.00%
Vehicle crime619.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.31100.00%
Bicycle theft312.87200.00%
Other crime29.650.00%
Possession of weapons16.440.00%

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 person1293.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.610.00%
Public order412.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.440.00%
Other theft16.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.220.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%
Shoplifting13.22-80.00%
Burglary13.220.00%

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 theft557.92-89.13%
Shoplifting516.09-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences416.09-83.33%
Vehicle crime112.87-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.22-80.00%
Burglary13.22-90.91%
Public order13.22-83.33%

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 theft46582.42-22.03%
Theft from the person27148.02-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2486.88-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour2477.23-11.11%
Shoplifting1477.2340.00%
Burglary1145.05-26.67%
Vehicle crime835.40100.00%
Drugs625.74-33.33%
Public order619.31-14.29%
Robbery619.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft316.09200.00%
Other crime19.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59769.05-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences52189.850.00%
Theft from the person39167.3334.48%
Anti-social behaviour27125.49-27.03%
Burglary1586.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1148.2783.33%
Shoplifting1035.40-44.44%
Drugs932.18350.00%
Public order728.96-63.16%
Vehicle crime422.52-33.33%
Robbery312.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons29.650.00%
Bicycle theft16.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69862.3735.29%
Violence and sexual offences52222.0367.74%
Anti-social behaviour37167.33-33.93%
Theft from the person29119.0670.59%
Public order1993.32-5.00%
Shoplifting1861.1438.46%
Burglary1657.9223.08%
Robbery951.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime619.31500.00%
Bicycle theft419.31-50.00%
Drugs212.87-50.00%
Other crime16.440.00%

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 behaviour56746.530.00%
Other theft51180.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31164.110.00%
Public order2099.750.00%
Theft from the person1764.360.00%
Burglary1354.700.00%
Shoplifting1341.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.830.00%
Bicycle theft835.400.00%
Drugs425.740.00%
Robbery412.870.00%
Possession of weapons312.870.00%
Vehicle crime19.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202446
December 202359
November 202369
October 202351

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20245
June 20243
April 202425
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202352
November 202352
October 202331

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202412
January 202427
December 202339
November 202329
October 202317

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

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 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 202315
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202320

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
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 5LW 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. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1