WC1V 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6HZ

WC1V 6HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 920.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6HZ, encompassing approximately 238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-45.31% decrease)

WC1V 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1V 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42920.7568.00%
Violence and sexual offences36175.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour35150.67-45.31%
Other theft31146.4847.62%
Public order17129.7454.55%
Shoplifting1771.1541.67%
Burglary1071.150.00%
Robbery841.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime833.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.4825.00%
Bicycle theft520.93400.00%
Drugs320.930.00%
Possession of weapons212.560.00%
Other crime18.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64820.316300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32267.86255.56%
Theft from the person25133.93400.00%
Other theft21104.63320.00%
Shoplifting1287.89500.00%
Public order1150.22450.00%
Robbery1046.04900.00%
Burglary1041.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.8533.33%
Drugs316.7450.00%
Vehicle crime212.560.00%
Bicycle theft18.370.00%
Other crime14.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9129.74200.00%
Other theft537.67-16.67%
Theft from the person520.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.9350.00%
Public order212.560.00%
Drugs28.370.00%
Shoplifting28.37100.00%
Other crime18.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.190.00%
Robbery14.190.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121.37-64.29%
Other theft641.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.11-62.50%
Drugs212.56-50.00%
Other crime28.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.370.00%
Robbery14.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.190.00%
Shoplifting14.190.00%

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 person28238.56-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences8117.19-74.19%
Other theft533.48-87.18%
Public order420.93-69.23%
Drugs416.74-60.00%
Robbery316.74-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson312.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.56-96.97%
Shoplifting14.19-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person721075.6167.44%
Other theft39301.34875.00%
Anti-social behaviour33163.221550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31138.11244.44%
Shoplifting26129.742500.00%
Public order13108.8285.71%
Robbery1154.411000.00%
Drugs1046.040.00%
Burglary741.85250.00%
Vehicle crime529.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.9366.67%
Bicycle theft320.9350.00%
Possession of weapons112.560.00%
Other crime14.19-50.00%

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 person43322.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9179.9780.00%
Public order737.67600.00%
Other theft429.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.74200.00%
Bicycle theft212.560.00%
Burglary28.37100.00%
Other crime28.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.370.00%
Robbery18.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%
Shoplifting14.19-80.00%

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 theft683.70-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences525.11-80.00%
Shoplifting520.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime120.93-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.19-75.00%
Burglary14.19-85.71%
Public order14.19-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68941.684.62%
Theft from the person56284.60-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences25234.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24104.63-22.58%
Public order11100.45-15.38%
Shoplifting1046.04-9.09%
Drugs741.8540.00%
Burglary729.30-53.33%
Vehicle crime529.300.00%
Robbery520.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.93-63.64%
Bicycle theft316.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651171.87-17.72%
Theft from the person63272.0446.51%
Violence and sexual offences50263.67-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour31209.26-24.39%
Burglary15129.74-16.67%
Public order1362.78-35.00%
Shoplifting1154.41-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1146.0410.00%
Drugs546.0466.67%
Vehicle crime520.930.00%
Robbery420.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft316.74-50.00%
Other crime212.56100.00%
Possession of weapons28.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791268.1338.60%
Violence and sexual offences53330.6370.97%
Theft from the person43221.8210.26%
Anti-social behaviour41179.97-18.00%
Public order20171.600.00%
Burglary1883.7050.00%
Shoplifting1775.3330.77%
Criminal damage and arson1071.1525.00%
Robbery741.8516.67%
Bicycle theft629.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime525.1166.67%
Drugs320.93-25.00%
Other crime112.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft571058.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour50238.560.00%
Theft from the person39209.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences31163.220.00%
Public order20129.740.00%
Shoplifting1383.700.00%
Burglary1254.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson850.220.00%
Bicycle theft733.480.00%
Robbery629.300.00%
Drugs425.110.00%
Vehicle crime316.740.00%
Possession of weapons312.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202341
October 202350

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202431
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202350
November 202353
October 202331

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202439
March 20244
February 20246
January 202468
December 202365
November 202379
October 202357

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20245
June 202410
May 202428
April 202472
March 202443
January 202456
December 202363
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2