WC1V 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6EP

WC1V 6EP, Camden has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 799.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6EP, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-58.11% decrease)

WC1V 6EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40799.2042.86%
Other theft37160.64131.25%
Anti-social behaviour31148.59-58.11%
Violence and sexual offences27124.50-12.90%
Shoplifting16108.4360.00%
Public order1564.2687.50%
Burglary760.24-12.50%
Robbery628.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft524.1025.00%
Vehicle crime520.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.0833.33%
Drugs316.060.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74783.137300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31297.19244.44%
Theft from the person28124.50460.00%
Other theft16112.45300.00%
Shoplifting1064.26400.00%
Robbery940.16800.00%
Burglary836.140.00%
Public order832.13300.00%
Bicycle theft432.130.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.050.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9120.48200.00%
Theft from the person536.14-28.57%
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 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7100.40-75.00%
Other theft628.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-62.50%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Robbery14.02-66.67%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28220.88-61.64%
Violence and sexual offences8112.45-70.37%
Other theft432.13-91.49%
Public order416.06-60.00%
Robbery316.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-96.55%
Shoplifting14.02-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73991.9769.77%
Other theft47293.171075.00%
Anti-social behaviour29188.761350.00%
Violence and sexual offences27116.47200.00%
Shoplifting26108.432500.00%
Robbery12104.421100.00%
Public order1048.1942.86%
Burglary740.16250.00%
Drugs628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10100.00%
Bicycle theft316.0650.00%
Vehicle crime212.050.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43305.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9172.6980.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Burglary28.03100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
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 offences524.10-77.27%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-66.67%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Public order14.02-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82939.7612.33%
Theft from the person54329.32-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour32216.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences22128.51-52.17%
Public order1088.350.00%
Robbery740.16133.33%
Drugs728.1140.00%
Vehicle crime528.1125.00%
Shoplifting520.08-37.50%
Burglary420.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson316.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731112.45-21.51%
Theft from the person65293.1735.42%
Violence and sexual offences46261.042.22%
Anti-social behaviour32184.74-20.00%
Burglary12128.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1048.190.00%
Public order1040.16-52.38%
Shoplifting840.16-42.86%
Drugs532.1366.67%
Bicycle theft520.0825.00%
Vehicle crime420.08100.00%
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 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931204.8240.91%
Theft from the person48373.4914.29%
Violence and sexual offences45192.7773.08%
Anti-social behaviour40180.72-14.89%
Public order21160.6410.53%
Shoplifting1484.3416.67%
Burglary1356.2285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1052.2142.86%
Robbery640.1620.00%
Bicycle theft424.10-33.33%
Drugs316.060.00%
Vehicle crime212.05-66.67%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66995.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour47265.060.00%
Theft from the person42188.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences26168.670.00%
Public order19104.420.00%
Shoplifting1276.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.190.00%
Burglary728.110.00%
Bicycle theft628.110.00%
Vehicle crime624.100.00%
Robbery524.100.00%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202432
December 202332
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202447
March 20244
February 20246
January 202482
December 202373
November 202393
October 202366

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20245
June 20247
May 202428
April 202473
March 202443
January 202454
December 202365
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202346
November 202345
October 202326

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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