WC1V 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6AN

WC1V 6AN, Camden has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1795.06 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 62 crimes and a crime rate of 249.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6AN, encompassing approximately 160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1V 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1201795.060.00%
Theft from the person48747.942300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40299.18900.00%
Other theft18249.311700.00%
Public order16112.191500.00%
Burglary1399.730.00%
Robbery1081.030.00%
Bicycle theft562.330.00%
Shoplifting531.160.00%
Vehicle crime431.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.930.00%
Drugs324.930.00%
Other crime218.70100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.10-33.33%
Theft from the person224.93-89.47%
Other crime112.470.00%
Other theft16.230.00%
Public order16.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19180.75-86.71%
Violence and sexual offences6118.42-86.36%
Public order237.40-77.78%
Other theft112.47-98.85%
Robbery16.23-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1432792.31410.71%
Other theft87891.302800.00%
Anti-social behaviour77542.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences44479.93780.00%
Drugs20274.250.00%
Vehicle crime18124.660.00%
Shoplifting16112.190.00%
Burglary1399.730.00%
Robbery981.03800.00%
Public order956.10350.00%
Bicycle theft656.100.00%
Possession of weapons337.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.700.00%
Other crime112.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28243.082700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5174.520.00%
Other theft331.160.00%
Public order218.700.00%
Robbery112.470.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.23-99.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1573178.7513.77%
Theft from the person143978.56-1.38%
Anti-social behaviour71891.307.58%
Violence and sexual offences50442.53-15.25%
Public order23311.6421.05%
Vehicle crime12143.36-14.29%
Shoplifting1274.79100.00%
Robbery1074.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1062.33-37.50%
Burglary862.33-60.00%
Drugs849.86100.00%
Bicycle theft649.86-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1453128.894.32%
Other theft138903.76-20.23%
Anti-social behaviour66860.13-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences59411.37-19.18%
Burglary20367.745.26%
Public order19124.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson16118.42-15.79%
Vehicle crime1499.737.69%
Bicycle theft787.2640.00%
Shoplifting643.63-66.67%
Robbery637.40-53.85%
Drugs437.40-20.00%
Other crime124.930.00%
Possession of weapons16.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1733658.6837.30%
Theft from the person1391078.2832.38%
Anti-social behaviour90866.37-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences73560.9665.91%
Criminal damage and arson19455.00216.67%
Burglary19118.42137.50%
Shoplifting18118.4228.57%
Public order17112.196.25%
Vehicle crime13105.96-27.78%
Robbery1381.0362.50%
Drugs581.03150.00%
Bicycle theft531.16-58.33%
Possession of weapons231.16100.00%
Other crime112.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1262910.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour106785.34-10.17%
Theft from the person105660.6816.67%
Violence and sexual offences44654.457.32%
Vehicle crime18274.25-10.00%
Public order16112.19-36.00%
Shoplifting1499.7340.00%
Bicycle theft1287.26500.00%
Robbery874.79-33.33%
Burglary849.86-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson649.86-64.71%
Drugs237.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons112.47-50.00%
Other crime16.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1182985.530.00%
Other theft105735.480.00%
Theft from the person90654.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences41560.960.00%
Public order25255.550.00%
Burglary21155.820.00%
Vehicle crime20130.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson17124.660.00%
Drugs12105.960.00%
Robbery1274.790.00%
Shoplifting1074.790.00%
Other crime462.330.00%
Possession of weapons224.930.00%
Bicycle theft212.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
March 20243
January 2024157
December 2023138
November 2023173
October 2023126
September 2023105

A total of 863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024143
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024143
December 2023145
November 2023139
October 2023105
September 202390

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 648 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 202477
January 202471
December 202366
November 202390
October 2023106
September 2023118

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202423
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202413
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202450
December 202359
November 202373
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202420
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 202318
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1