WC1V 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6HZ

WC1V 6HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 820.31 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6HZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)

WC1V 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

WC1V 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft571058.8721.28%
Anti-social behaviour50238.56-1.96%
Theft from the person39209.26-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences31163.22-22.50%
Public order20129.7417.65%
Shoplifting1383.708.33%
Burglary1254.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson850.22-11.11%
Bicycle theft733.48133.33%
Robbery629.3050.00%
Drugs425.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime316.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons312.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511042.130.00%
Other theft47213.450.00%
Theft from the person44196.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences40184.150.00%
Public order17167.410.00%
Shoplifting1271.150.00%
Burglary1050.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson941.850.00%
Vehicle crime637.670.00%
Drugs525.110.00%
Robbery420.930.00%
Bicycle theft316.740.00%
Other crime112.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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
August 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20245
June 202410
May 202428
April 202472
March 202443
January 202456
December 202363
November 202343
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202439
March 20244
February 20246
January 202468
December 202365
November 202379
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202341
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202431
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202350
November 202353
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

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
August 202411
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320
September 202317

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1