WC1V 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6DX

WC1V 6DX, Camden has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 843.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6DX, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (8000.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (560.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (312.50% increase)

WC1V 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81843.378000.00%
Theft from the person33325.30560.00%
Violence and sexual offences33132.53312.50%
Other theft15132.53275.00%
Burglary1060.240.00%
Robbery940.16800.00%
Shoplifting936.14350.00%
Public order836.14300.00%
Bicycle theft432.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.0633.33%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8116.47166.67%
Theft from the person532.13-16.67%
Other theft420.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.0650.00%
Public order212.050.00%
Shoplifting28.03100.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%
Robbery14.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692.37-76.00%
Other theft624.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-62.50%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Drugs14.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25208.84-66.22%
Violence and sexual offences8100.40-72.41%
Other theft432.13-92.73%
Public order416.06-60.00%
Robbery316.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-97.06%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741056.2276.19%
Other theft55297.191275.00%
Anti-social behaviour34220.881600.00%
Violence and sexual offences29136.55222.22%
Shoplifting25116.472400.00%
Robbery12100.401100.00%
Public order1048.1942.86%
Burglary840.16300.00%
Drugs632.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10100.00%
Vehicle crime316.060.00%
Bicycle theft212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences9168.6780.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Burglary216.06100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.02-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft680.32-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences524.10-76.19%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-75.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Public order14.02-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821004.0210.81%
Theft from the person60329.32-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour40240.9611.11%
Violence and sexual offences21160.64-55.32%
Public order1284.3433.33%
Robbery848.19166.67%
Drugs732.1340.00%
Shoplifting528.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime420.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.06-63.64%
Burglary416.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741144.58-27.45%
Theft from the person69297.1935.29%
Violence and sexual offences47277.116.82%
Anti-social behaviour36188.76-16.28%
Burglary12144.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1148.19-8.33%
Public order944.18-59.09%
Shoplifting736.14-50.00%
Drugs528.1166.67%
Vehicle crime420.08100.00%
Bicycle theft416.0633.33%
Robbery316.06-50.00%
Other crime212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021273.0950.00%
Theft from the person51409.644.08%
Violence and sexual offences44204.8269.23%
Anti-social behaviour43176.71-21.82%
Public order22172.6910.00%
Shoplifting1488.357.69%
Burglary1456.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1256.2271.43%
Robbery648.190.00%
Drugs324.100.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime212.05-71.43%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681084.349.68%
Anti-social behaviour55273.09-14.06%
Theft from the person49220.886.52%
Violence and sexual offences26196.79-21.21%
Public order20104.4217.65%
Shoplifting1380.320.00%
Vehicle crime752.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft728.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.11-30.00%
Burglary728.11-12.50%
Robbery628.1120.00%
Drugs324.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour641104.420.00%
Other theft62257.030.00%
Theft from the person46249.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences33184.740.00%
Public order17132.530.00%
Shoplifting1368.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1052.210.00%
Vehicle crime840.160.00%
Burglary832.130.00%
Drugs532.130.00%
Robbery520.080.00%
Bicycle theft320.080.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202440
December 202336
November 202343
October 202355
September 202364

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202474
March 202442
January 202460
December 202369
November 202351
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202455
March 20244
February 20246
January 202482
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202429
March 20249
February 20245
January 202421
December 202347
November 202344
October 202326
September 202333

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
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
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1