WC1R 5NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1R 5NR

WC1R 5NR, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1R 5NR 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 5NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1R 5NR, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1R 5NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1R 5NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.810.00%
Other theft38.81-50.00%
Public order26.610.00%
Drugs24.40100.00%
Other crime14.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.200.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft622.02500.00%
Other crime213.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.400.00%
Drugs12.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2179.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences746.24-77.42%
Public order215.41-84.62%
Robbery24.40-80.00%
Other theft14.40-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour12.20-97.06%
Drugs12.20-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70539.4484.21%
Anti-social behaviour34154.130.00%
Other theft3174.86675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3168.26342.86%
Shoplifting2768.262600.00%
Public order1359.45333.33%
Drugs1328.620.00%
Robbery1028.62900.00%
Burglary422.020.00%
Bicycle theft48.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.81200.00%
Other crime26.610.00%
Vehicle crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38125.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences783.67250.00%
Other theft415.41-20.00%
Public order38.810.00%
Robbery16.610.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Shoplifting12.200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft522.02-92.19%
Violence and sexual offences211.01-93.10%
Vehicle crime14.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-85.71%
Burglary12.20-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64515.22-1.54%
Theft from the person57140.92-25.97%
Violence and sexual offences29125.50-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour2363.85-23.33%
Burglary1050.64-47.37%
Public order1022.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime922.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.82-41.67%
Robbery715.41133.33%
Drugs715.4116.67%
Shoplifting715.4116.67%
Bicycle theft415.41300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77638.5348.08%
Other theft65169.54-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences50143.12-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour30110.09-34.78%
Burglary1966.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1241.839.09%
Public order1226.42-36.84%
Shoplifting626.42-40.00%
Drugs613.21100.00%
Vehicle crime613.2150.00%
Robbery313.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.610.00%
Other crime14.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83675.9650.91%
Violence and sexual offences54182.75100.00%
Theft from the person52118.9036.84%
Anti-social behaviour46114.490.00%
Public order19101.285.56%
Burglary1441.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1130.83-8.33%
Shoplifting1024.22-23.08%
Robbery622.0220.00%
Bicycle theft413.2133.33%
Vehicle crime48.81300.00%
Drugs38.81-25.00%
Other crime16.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55513.0217.02%
Anti-social behaviour46121.10-9.80%
Theft from the person38101.28-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences2783.67-37.21%
Public order1859.455.88%
Shoplifting1339.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.6250.00%
Burglary826.42-20.00%
Robbery517.610.00%
Drugs411.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft38.8150.00%
Possession of weapons36.610.00%
Vehicle crime16.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51557.0627.50%
Theft from the person49112.2928.95%
Other theft47107.89-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences43103.4916.22%
Public order1794.680.00%
Burglary1037.43-33.33%
Shoplifting1022.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson822.0233.33%
Robbery517.610.00%
Drugs511.0125.00%
Vehicle crime511.010.00%
Bicycle theft211.01-33.33%
Other crime14.400.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55524.03-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour40121.10-14.89%
Theft from the person3888.07-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences3783.67-22.92%
Public order1781.4788.89%
Burglary1537.4325.00%
Shoplifting1233.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime513.21-44.44%
Robbery511.010.00%
Drugs411.010.00%
Bicycle theft38.81-57.14%
Other crime16.610.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63616.510.00%
Theft from the person50138.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences48110.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour47105.690.00%
Shoplifting16103.490.00%
Burglary1235.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.420.00%
Vehicle crime919.820.00%
Public order919.820.00%
Bicycle theft719.820.00%
Robbery515.410.00%
Drugs411.010.00%
Other crime18.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20245
January 202464
December 202365
November 202383
October 202355
September 202347
August 202355
July 202363

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
September 202317
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 202470
March 202438
January 202457
December 202377
November 202352
October 202338
September 202349
August 202338
July 202350

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20247
February 20242
January 202429
December 202350
November 202354
October 202327
September 202343
August 202337
July 202348

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 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202423
December 202330
November 202346
October 202346
September 202351
August 202340
July 202347

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

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 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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