WC1V 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6DW

WC1V 6DW, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6DW, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1V 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.200.00%
Other theft222.39-33.33%
Public order28.950.00%
Theft from the person28.950.00%
Other crime18.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313.43200.00%

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 person19129.84-82.88%
Violence and sexual offences685.06-84.62%
Public order226.86-80.00%
Other theft18.95-98.65%
Robbery14.48-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111607.28296.43%
Other theft74496.961750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50331.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences39223.85680.00%
Shoplifting20174.610.00%
Vehicle crime1689.540.00%
Burglary1271.630.00%
Drugs1053.730.00%
Public order1044.77233.33%
Robbery844.77700.00%
Bicycle theft635.820.00%
Other crime126.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.480.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

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 person28183.562700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.36400.00%
Other theft422.390.00%
Public order317.910.00%
Robbery113.430.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.91-98.63%
Vehicle crime14.48-90.91%
Burglary14.48-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.48-97.62%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221589.379.91%
Theft from the person73546.21-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour54326.835.88%
Violence and sexual offences42241.76-30.00%
Public order17188.040.00%
Vehicle crime1176.11-15.38%
Robbery1049.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.77-57.14%
Drugs626.8650.00%
Shoplifting626.8650.00%
Burglary526.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft322.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111755.02-22.38%
Theft from the person90496.9612.50%
Violence and sexual offences60402.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour51268.63-23.88%
Burglary20228.335.26%
Public order1789.54-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1476.11-6.67%
Vehicle crime1362.68-7.14%
Shoplifting458.20-66.67%
Robbery417.91-55.56%
Drugs417.9133.33%
Bicycle theft317.91-40.00%
Other crime113.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1432041.5647.42%
Theft from the person80640.228.11%
Anti-social behaviour67358.17-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences64299.9764.10%
Public order22286.5337.50%
Burglary1998.50216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1585.06200.00%
Vehicle crime1467.16-12.50%
Shoplifting1262.689.09%
Robbery953.7328.57%
Bicycle theft540.29-61.54%
Drugs322.390.00%
Possession of weapons213.43100.00%
Other crime18.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft971625.1912.79%
Anti-social behaviour75434.28-3.85%
Theft from the person74335.7815.62%
Violence and sexual offences39331.31-2.50%
Vehicle crime16174.61-20.00%
Public order1671.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft1371.63333.33%
Shoplifting1158.2057.14%
Robbery749.250.00%
Burglary631.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson526.86-64.29%
Drugs322.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons113.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861665.48-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour78385.03-1.27%
Theft from the person64349.21-18.99%
Violence and sexual offences40286.535.26%
Public order22179.08-4.35%
Vehicle crime2098.5025.00%
Burglary1689.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1471.6375.00%
Drugs1062.6866.67%
Robbery744.7716.67%
Shoplifting731.34-30.00%
Other crime331.34200.00%
Bicycle theft313.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons213.430.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011772.93-24.63%
Theft from the person79452.19-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour79353.6923.44%
Violence and sexual offences38353.69-25.49%
Public order23170.1376.92%
Burglary20102.9717.65%
Vehicle crime1689.54-46.67%
Shoplifting1071.6311.11%
Bicycle theft944.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson840.29-57.89%
Drugs635.8250.00%
Robbery626.86-25.00%
Other crime126.860.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1342050.510.00%
Theft from the person94599.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour64420.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51286.530.00%
Vehicle crime30228.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson19134.310.00%
Burglary1785.060.00%
Bicycle theft1476.110.00%
Public order1362.680.00%
Shoplifting958.200.00%
Robbery840.290.00%
Drugs435.820.00%
Other crime117.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202474
March 20244
January 2024122
December 2023111
November 2023143
October 202397
September 202386
August 2023101
July 2023134

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024111
March 202428
February 20241
January 202473
December 202390
November 202380
October 202374
September 202364
August 202379
July 202394

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202442
December 202360
November 202364
October 202339
September 202340
August 202338
July 202351

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202450
January 202454
December 202351
November 202367
October 202375
September 202378
August 202379
July 202364

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20233
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20241
January 20245
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236
September 202316
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235
September 202314
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1