WC1V 6LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 990.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6LJ, encompassing approximately 240 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 990.56 | 9500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 399.55 | 875.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 162.32 | 466.67% |
| Other theft | 21 | 141.51 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 87.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 45.78 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 33.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 33.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 29.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 16.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.49 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 74.92 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 24.97 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 16.65 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.32 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.16 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 33.30 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 24.97 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 141.51 | -77.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 87.40 | -82.35% |
| Public order | 2 | 24.97 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.32 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 1 | 8.32 | -98.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.16 | -98.04% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.16 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 94 | 1365.14 | 147.37% |
| Other theft | 61 | 391.23 | 1425.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 253.88 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 212.26 | 466.67% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 141.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 104.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 62.43 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 45.78 | 233.33% |
| Drugs | 9 | 41.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 37.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 37.46 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 24.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.16 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.16 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 220.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 158.16 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 24.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 16.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.16 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 29.13 | -96.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 16.65 | -88.89% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.16 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 4.16 | -97.37% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 110 | 1340.16 | 17.02% |
| Theft from the person | 67 | 457.82 | -18.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 278.85 | 8.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 208.10 | -26.92% |
| Public order | 14 | 158.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 58.27 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 41.62 | -30.77% |
| Drugs | 6 | 37.46 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 24.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 24.97 | -58.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 20.81 | -77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.65 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 94 | 1456.70 | -30.37% |
| Theft from the person | 82 | 391.23 | 13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 341.28 | -11.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 216.42 | -28.12% |
| Burglary | 18 | 191.45 | 5.88% |
| Public order | 14 | 74.92 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 58.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 54.11 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 49.94 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 24.97 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 4 | 16.65 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.65 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.16 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 135 | 1777.17 | 48.35% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 561.87 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 299.66 | -14.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 266.37 | 47.50% |
| Public order | 22 | 245.56 | 29.41% |
| Burglary | 17 | 91.56 | 240.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 70.75 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 66.59 | -18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 54.11 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 9 | 41.62 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 37.46 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 3 | 16.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.49 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.32 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 1444.21 | 10.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 378.74 | -1.32% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 312.15 | 10.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 262.21 | 2.56% |
| Public order | 17 | 166.48 | -19.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 70.75 | -15.79% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 66.59 | 44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 54.11 | 450.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 45.78 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 24.97 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 24.97 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 20.81 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 12.49 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 1469.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 341.28 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 316.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 237.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 162.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 87.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 79.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 62.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 62.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 37.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 33.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 29.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 110 |
| December 2023 | 94 |
| November 2023 | 135 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 96 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 76 |
A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 6LJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |