WC1V 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6BN

WC1V 6BN, Camden has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 826.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6BN, encompassing approximately 237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (3250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)

WC1V 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC1V 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67826.843250.00%
Theft from the person32282.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30134.99200.00%
Other theft19126.56137.50%
Shoplifting1180.15450.00%
Public order946.40200.00%
Robbery837.97700.00%
Burglary733.750.00%
Drugs429.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.870.00%
Bicycle theft216.870.00%
Vehicle crime28.44100.00%
Other crime18.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10177.18100.00%
Other theft842.19-27.27%
Theft from the person833.75-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson433.7533.33%
Public order316.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.66100.00%
Drugs28.440.00%
Shoplifting28.44100.00%
Other crime18.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.220.00%
Robbery14.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15189.84-53.12%
Other theft1163.2810.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.090.00%
Robbery312.66-57.14%
Drugs212.66-50.00%
Other crime28.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.440.00%
Bicycle theft14.220.00%
Vehicle crime14.220.00%
Shoplifting14.220.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32307.96-52.94%
Other theft10134.99-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences1042.19-66.67%
Robbery742.19-12.50%
Public order429.53-69.23%
Drugs416.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson316.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime112.66-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.22-97.37%
Shoplifting14.22-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681126.3644.68%
Other theft45286.86650.00%
Anti-social behaviour38189.841800.00%
Violence and sexual offences30160.31172.73%
Shoplifting26126.562500.00%
Public order13109.6885.71%
Burglary1154.84450.00%
Drugs946.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.97166.67%
Robbery833.75700.00%
Vehicle crime533.750.00%
Bicycle theft421.09100.00%
Possession of weapons116.870.00%
Other crime14.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47362.804600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11198.2783.33%
Public order746.40133.33%
Other theft629.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.31200.00%
Bicycle theft212.660.00%
Burglary28.44100.00%
Other crime28.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.440.00%
Robbery18.440.00%
Drugs14.220.00%
Possession of weapons14.220.00%
Shoplifting14.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10122.34-85.51%
Violence and sexual offences642.19-73.91%
Shoplifting525.31-58.33%
Public order321.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons112.660.00%
Theft from the person14.22-97.73%
Vehicle crime14.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.22-75.00%
Burglary14.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69877.469.52%
Theft from the person44291.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour26185.62-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences23109.68-54.00%
Shoplifting1297.039.09%
Public order850.62-38.46%
Burglary733.75-46.15%
Drugs529.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime416.870.00%
Robbery416.87100.00%
Bicycle theft216.870.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631126.36-18.18%
Theft from the person56265.7743.59%
Violence and sexual offences50236.24-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour33210.93-23.26%
Public order13139.21-38.10%
Burglary1354.84-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1254.8420.00%
Shoplifting1150.62-31.25%
Drugs446.4033.33%
Vehicle crime416.87-33.33%
Other crime216.87100.00%
Bicycle theft28.44-60.00%
Robbery28.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771252.9124.19%
Violence and sexual offences53324.8370.97%
Anti-social behaviour43223.58-24.56%
Theft from the person39181.4021.88%
Public order21164.520.00%
Burglary1888.5920.00%
Shoplifting1675.9345.45%
Criminal damage and arson1067.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime642.19100.00%
Robbery525.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft521.09-16.67%
Drugs321.09-50.00%
Other crime112.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621117.9231.91%
Anti-social behaviour57261.5518.75%
Theft from the person32240.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences31134.99-16.22%
Public order21130.7823.53%
Burglary1588.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1263.2833.33%
Shoplifting1150.62-15.38%
Drugs646.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft625.31100.00%
Robbery625.3150.00%
Vehicle crime325.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons312.66200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour481029.330.00%
Other theft47202.490.00%
Theft from the person44198.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences37185.620.00%
Public order17156.090.00%
Shoplifting1371.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson954.840.00%
Burglary937.970.00%
Drugs837.970.00%
Robbery433.750.00%
Vehicle crime416.870.00%
Bicycle theft316.870.00%
Possession of weapons112.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202445
March 20246
February 202410
January 202469
December 202363
November 202377
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202426
December 202333
November 202343
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202430
March 202411
February 20246
January 202423
December 202350
November 202353
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20248
June 202415
May 202432
April 202468
March 202447
February 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202339
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1