WC1V 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6BS

WC1V 6BS, Camden has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6BS, encompassing approximately 234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

WC1V 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43909.6943.33%
Violence and sexual offences36183.6544.00%
Other theft34153.7588.89%
Anti-social behaviour25145.21-62.12%
Shoplifting17106.7754.55%
Public order1672.60100.00%
Vehicle crime1168.33450.00%
Burglary1046.9842.86%
Robbery642.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson425.620.00%
Bicycle theft417.0833.33%
Drugs417.080.00%
Possession of weapons217.080.00%
Other crime18.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66790.103200.00%
Theft from the person30281.87328.57%
Violence and sexual offences25128.12212.50%
Other theft18106.77157.14%
Shoplifting1176.87450.00%
Public order846.98300.00%
Robbery734.17600.00%
Burglary729.900.00%
Drugs429.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.080.00%
Bicycle theft317.080.00%
Vehicle crime212.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.7560.00%
Other theft734.17-36.36%
Theft from the person729.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson429.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.08100.00%
Public order28.540.00%
Drugs28.540.00%
Shoplifting28.54100.00%
Vehicle crime18.540.00%
Robbery14.27-66.67%

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 person15192.1915.38%
Other theft1164.0622.22%
Violence and sexual offences546.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.35-25.00%
Robbery312.81-50.00%
Drugs212.81-50.00%
Other crime28.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.540.00%
Bicycle theft14.270.00%
Vehicle crime14.270.00%
Shoplifting14.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13192.19-75.93%
Other theft955.52-79.07%
Robbery638.44-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.62-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson417.08-50.00%
Drugs417.08-55.56%
Public order217.08-80.00%
Vehicle crime18.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.27-97.30%
Shoplifting14.27-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541037.81184.21%
Other theft43230.621333.33%
Anti-social behaviour37183.651750.00%
Violence and sexual offences26158.02333.33%
Shoplifting26111.042500.00%
Burglary11111.04450.00%
Public order1046.98100.00%
Drugs942.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.44100.00%
Robbery834.170.00%
Vehicle crime534.170.00%
Bicycle theft421.35100.00%
Possession of weapons117.080.00%
Other crime14.27-50.00%

In March 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 person19205.001800.00%
Violence and sexual offences681.150.00%
Public order525.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson421.35300.00%
Other theft317.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft212.810.00%
Burglary28.540.00%
Other crime28.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.540.00%
Drugs18.540.00%
Possession of weapons14.270.00%
Shoplifting14.27-80.00%

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 theft10128.12-84.38%
Violence and sexual offences642.71-68.42%
Shoplifting525.62-58.33%
Public order321.35-40.00%
Burglary212.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.540.00%
Theft from the person14.27-96.43%
Vehicle crime14.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64755.944.92%
Theft from the person28273.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour23119.58-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1998.23-58.70%
Shoplifting1281.159.09%
Burglary751.25-46.15%
Public order529.90-50.00%
Drugs521.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime417.0833.33%
Robbery417.08100.00%
Bicycle theft217.080.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61965.21-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences46260.52-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour30196.46-28.57%
Theft from the person28128.1233.33%
Burglary13119.58-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1255.5233.33%
Shoplifting1151.25-26.67%
Public order1046.98-50.00%
Drugs442.7133.33%
Vehicle crime317.08-50.00%
Other crime212.81100.00%
Bicycle theft28.54-50.00%
Robbery28.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.540.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731127.5019.67%
Violence and sexual offences47311.7767.86%
Anti-social behaviour42200.73-17.65%
Theft from the person21179.37-12.50%
Public order2089.690.00%
Burglary1885.4212.50%
Shoplifting1576.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson964.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime638.44100.00%
Robbery525.620.00%
Bicycle theft421.35-33.33%
Drugs317.08-57.14%
Other crime112.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611054.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51260.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences28217.810.00%
Theft from the person24119.580.00%
Public order20102.500.00%
Burglary1685.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1268.330.00%
Shoplifting1151.250.00%
Drugs746.980.00%
Bicycle theft629.900.00%
Robbery525.620.00%
Vehicle crime321.350.00%
Possession of weapons312.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202423
December 202330
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202426
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202346
November 202347
October 202328

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202443
March 20243
February 202410
January 202464
December 202361
November 202373
October 202361

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202454
March 202419
February 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 9 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
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1