WC1V 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6BX

WC1V 6BX, Camden has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6BX, encompassing approximately 230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

WC1V 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

WC1V 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8156.2460.00%
Other theft734.72-36.36%
Theft from the person730.38-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson430.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.36100.00%
Public order28.680.00%
Drugs28.680.00%
Shoplifting28.68100.00%
Vehicle crime18.680.00%
Robbery14.34-66.67%

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 person15195.3015.38%
Other theft1165.1022.22%
Violence and sexual offences547.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.70-25.00%
Robbery313.02-50.00%
Drugs213.02-50.00%
Other crime28.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.680.00%
Bicycle theft14.340.00%
Vehicle crime14.340.00%
Shoplifting14.340.00%

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 person13195.30-75.93%
Other theft956.42-79.07%
Robbery639.06-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.04-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson417.36-50.00%
Drugs417.36-55.56%
Public order217.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime18.68-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour14.34-97.30%
Shoplifting14.34-96.15%

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 person541063.30184.21%
Other theft43234.361333.33%
Anti-social behaviour37186.621750.00%
Violence and sexual offences26160.58333.33%
Shoplifting26112.842500.00%
Burglary11112.84450.00%
Public order1047.74100.00%
Drugs943.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.06100.00%
Robbery834.720.00%
Vehicle crime734.720.00%
Bicycle theft430.38100.00%
Possession of weapons117.360.00%
Other crime14.34-50.00%

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 person19208.321800.00%
Violence and sexual offences682.460.00%
Public order526.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson421.70300.00%
Other theft317.36-70.00%
Bicycle theft213.020.00%
Burglary28.680.00%
Other crime28.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.680.00%
Drugs18.680.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%
Shoplifting14.34-80.00%

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 theft10130.20-84.38%
Violence and sexual offences643.40-68.42%
Shoplifting526.04-58.33%
Public order321.70-40.00%
Burglary213.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.680.00%
Theft from the person14.34-96.43%
Vehicle crime14.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.34-75.00%

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 theft64768.184.92%
Theft from the person28277.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour23121.52-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1999.82-58.70%
Shoplifting1282.469.09%
Burglary752.08-46.15%
Public order530.38-50.00%
Drugs521.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime417.3633.33%
Robbery417.36100.00%
Bicycle theft217.360.00%

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 theft61980.84-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences46264.74-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour30199.64-28.57%
Theft from the person28130.2033.33%
Burglary13121.52-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1256.4233.33%
Shoplifting1152.08-26.67%
Public order1047.74-50.00%
Drugs443.4033.33%
Vehicle crime317.36-50.00%
Other crime213.02100.00%
Bicycle theft28.68-50.00%
Robbery28.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.680.00%

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 theft731145.7619.67%
Violence and sexual offences47316.8267.86%
Anti-social behaviour42203.98-17.65%
Theft from the person21182.28-12.50%
Public order2091.140.00%
Burglary1886.8012.50%
Shoplifting1578.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson965.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime639.06100.00%
Robbery526.040.00%
Bicycle theft421.70-33.33%
Drugs317.36-57.14%
Other crime113.020.00%

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 theft611071.9835.56%
Anti-social behaviour51264.7421.43%
Violence and sexual offences28221.34-17.65%
Theft from the person24121.52-36.84%
Public order20104.1633.33%
Burglary1686.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1269.4420.00%
Shoplifting1152.08-15.38%
Drugs747.740.00%
Bicycle theft630.38100.00%
Robbery526.0425.00%
Vehicle crime321.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons313.02200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45976.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour42195.302.44%
Theft from the person38182.2811.76%
Violence and sexual offences34164.9221.43%
Public order15147.560.00%
Shoplifting1365.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson1056.42233.33%
Burglary943.40-30.77%
Drugs739.06-30.00%
Robbery430.380.00%
Vehicle crime417.36-63.64%
Bicycle theft317.360.00%
Possession of weapons113.020.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42933.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41182.28-2.38%
Theft from the person34177.9436.00%
Violence and sexual offences28147.56-31.71%
Public order15121.52114.29%
Burglary1365.1044.44%
Vehicle crime1156.421000.00%
Drugs1047.74233.33%
Shoplifting843.40-57.89%
Robbery434.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.36-75.00%
Other crime313.020.00%
Bicycle theft313.02-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49950.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42212.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences41182.280.00%
Theft from the person25177.940.00%
Shoplifting19108.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1282.460.00%
Burglary952.080.00%
Bicycle theft739.060.00%
Public order730.380.00%
Robbery430.380.00%
Drugs317.360.00%
Vehicle crime113.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202423
December 202330
November 202342
October 202351
September 202342
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 478 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202443
March 20243
February 202410
January 202464
December 202361
November 202373
October 202361
September 202345
August 202342
July 202349

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320
September 202315
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 202413
April 202454
March 202419
February 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324
September 202338
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202426
March 20246
February 20246
January 202419
December 202346
November 202347
October 202328
September 202334
August 202328
July 202341

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 202311
July 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 20239
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1