HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6AA

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6AA, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 835.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 60 crimes and a crime rate of 240.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6AA, encompassing approximately 248 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1V 6AA area, explore the WC1V 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-51.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

WC1V 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39835.7034.48%
Anti-social behaviour34156.69-51.43%
Other theft34136.6161.90%
Violence and sexual offences31136.61-6.06%
Shoplifting17124.5541.67%
Public order1668.3060.00%
Burglary864.28-20.00%
Robbery732.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime628.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.1166.67%
Bicycle theft520.0966.67%
Drugs320.090.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70823.656900.00%
Violence and sexual offences33281.25266.67%
Theft from the person29132.59480.00%
Other theft21116.52320.00%
Shoplifting1284.37500.00%
Burglary1048.210.00%
Public order1040.18400.00%
Robbery940.18800.00%
Bicycle theft336.160.00%
Drugs312.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Other crime112.050.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9132.59200.00%
Other theft536.16-16.67%
Theft from the person520.09-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson420.09100.00%
Public order216.070.00%
Drugs28.040.00%
Shoplifting28.04100.00%
Other crime18.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%
Robbery14.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11120.53-62.07%
Other theft644.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.11-62.50%
Drugs212.05-50.00%
Other crime28.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.040.00%
Robbery14.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29233.03-60.27%
Violence and sexual offences8116.52-75.76%
Other theft532.14-87.80%
Public order420.09-69.23%
Drugs416.07-50.00%
Robbery316.07-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-97.30%
Shoplifting14.02-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731044.6369.77%
Other theft41293.30925.00%
Anti-social behaviour37164.731750.00%
Violence and sexual offences33148.66266.67%
Shoplifting26132.592500.00%
Public order13104.4685.71%
Robbery1152.231000.00%
Burglary844.20300.00%
Drugs832.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.1433.33%
Vehicle crime216.070.00%
Bicycle theft28.040.00%
Possession of weapons18.040.00%
Other crime14.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43309.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences9172.7780.00%
Public order736.16600.00%
Other theft428.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson316.07200.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Burglary28.04100.00%
Other crime28.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.040.00%
Robbery18.040.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.02-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft784.37-91.25%
Violence and sexual offences528.12-80.00%
Shoplifting520.090.00%
Vehicle crime120.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-66.67%
Burglary14.02-85.71%
Public order14.02-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80940.1611.11%
Theft from the person56321.42-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour26225.00-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences25104.46-50.98%
Public order11100.44-15.38%
Drugs944.2080.00%
Burglary736.16-53.33%
Robbery528.1266.67%
Shoplifting520.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime420.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721173.20-20.88%
Theft from the person67289.2845.65%
Violence and sexual offences51269.192.00%
Anti-social behaviour31204.91-29.55%
Burglary15124.557.14%
Public order1360.27-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1252.239.09%
Shoplifting1048.21-28.57%
Drugs540.1866.67%
Bicycle theft520.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime420.090.00%
Robbery316.07-57.14%
Other crime212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons28.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911253.5542.19%
Violence and sexual offences50365.6272.41%
Theft from the person46200.896.98%
Anti-social behaviour44184.82-2.22%
Public order21176.7810.53%
Shoplifting1484.3716.67%
Burglary1456.2527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1156.2537.50%
Robbery744.2016.67%
Bicycle theft628.1220.00%
Vehicle crime424.11-20.00%
Drugs316.07-25.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641016.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour45257.14-11.76%
Theft from the person43180.80-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences29172.77-23.68%
Public order19116.525.56%
Shoplifting1276.340.00%
Burglary1148.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson844.2014.29%
Robbery632.1450.00%
Bicycle theft524.1166.67%
Vehicle crime520.09-28.57%
Drugs420.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons216.070.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft601060.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51241.070.00%
Theft from the person48204.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences38192.850.00%
Public order18152.680.00%
Shoplifting1272.320.00%
Burglary1048.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.180.00%
Vehicle crime728.120.00%
Drugs528.120.00%
Robbery420.090.00%
Bicycle theft316.070.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202426
December 202331
November 202344
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202351
November 202350
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202441
March 20244
February 20247
January 202480
December 202372
November 202391
October 202364
September 202360

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20245
June 202411
May 202429
April 202473
March 202443
January 202456
December 202367
November 202346
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1