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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6DF

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6DF, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1188.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6DF, encompassing approximately 247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (73.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-42.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (115.00% increase)

WC1V 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591188.1973.53%
Anti-social behaviour52238.45-42.22%
Other theft43210.16115.00%
Violence and sexual offences36173.785.88%
Vehicle crime29145.49625.00%
Public order21117.20133.33%
Shoplifting1984.87171.43%
Burglary876.79-33.33%
Robbery832.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.33133.33%
Bicycle theft728.29133.33%
Drugs428.2933.33%
Possession of weapons116.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90921.458900.00%
Theft from the person34363.73750.00%
Violence and sexual offences34137.41466.67%
Other theft20137.41400.00%
Burglary1280.830.00%
Public order948.50350.00%
Robbery836.370.00%
Shoplifting732.330.00%
Vehicle crime428.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.17200.00%
Bicycle theft312.120.00%
Drugs312.12200.00%
Other crime112.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences680.830.00%
Other theft424.25-33.33%
Theft from the person416.17300.00%
Public order216.170.00%
Other crime18.08-50.00%
Drugs14.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.040.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft648.50200.00%
Other crime224.250.00%
Drugs18.080.00%
Theft from the person14.04-95.45%
Vehicle crime14.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.040.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22149.53-75.28%
Violence and sexual offences688.91-81.25%
Other theft224.25-96.77%
Public order28.08-77.78%
Robbery28.08-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour18.08-97.87%
Drugs14.04-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson14.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person891285.18134.21%
Other theft62359.691450.00%
Anti-social behaviour47250.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences32189.95357.14%
Shoplifting23129.332200.00%
Vehicle crime1592.950.00%
Robbery1360.621200.00%
Drugs952.540.00%
Public order936.37200.00%
Burglary836.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.33400.00%
Bicycle theft420.21300.00%
Other crime116.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38234.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7153.58250.00%
Other theft428.29-20.00%
Public order316.170.00%
Robbery112.120.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Bicycle theft14.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.040.00%
Possession of weapons14.040.00%
Shoplifting14.040.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft540.41-95.41%
Violence and sexual offences220.21-94.29%
Vehicle crime18.08-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson14.04-80.00%
Burglary14.04-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091256.8921.11%
Theft from the person65440.52-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour46262.696.98%
Violence and sexual offences35185.91-36.36%
Public order13141.45-7.14%
Robbery1052.54233.33%
Vehicle crime940.41-25.00%
Drugs636.3750.00%
Shoplifting624.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.25-58.33%
Burglary420.21-77.78%
Bicycle theft316.17-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901382.18-26.83%
Theft from the person80363.7317.65%
Violence and sexual offences55323.321.85%
Anti-social behaviour43222.28-29.51%
Burglary18173.7820.00%
Public order1472.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime1256.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1248.50-29.41%
Shoplifting548.50-44.44%
Drugs420.2133.33%
Bicycle theft416.170.00%
Robbery316.17-70.00%
Other crime112.120.00%
Possession of weapons14.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1231620.6239.77%
Theft from the person68497.109.68%
Anti-social behaviour61274.82-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences54246.5350.00%
Public order21218.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1784.87183.33%
Burglary1568.70150.00%
Vehicle crime1360.62-18.75%
Robbery1052.5466.67%
Shoplifting940.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft436.37-55.56%
Drugs316.170.00%
Possession of weapons212.120.00%
Other crime18.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881341.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour68355.650.00%
Theft from the person62274.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences36250.570.00%
Public order18145.490.00%
Vehicle crime1672.750.00%
Shoplifting1264.660.00%
Bicycle theft948.500.00%
Robbery636.370.00%
Burglary624.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.250.00%
Drugs324.250.00%
Possession of weapons212.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202490
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202446
December 202343
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 202318
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 20246
May 20246
April 202432
March 20247
February 20242
January 202435
December 202355
November 202354
October 202336

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20244
June 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202434
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202489
March 202438
January 202465
December 202380
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202420
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024109
December 202390
November 2023123
October 202388

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202423
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1