HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6LS

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6LS, Camden has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6LS, encompassing approximately 248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1V 6LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784.35600.00%
Other theft428.12-33.33%
Theft from the person416.07300.00%
Public order216.070.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft652.21200.00%
Other crime224.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.03-83.33%
Drugs14.020.00%
Theft from the person14.02-95.45%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22148.61-73.49%
Violence and sexual offences688.36-81.82%
Other theft224.10-96.77%
Public order28.03-75.00%
Robbery28.03-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour18.03-98.00%
Drugs14.02-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person831269.19118.42%
Other theft62333.361450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50249.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences33200.82371.43%
Shoplifting23132.542200.00%
Vehicle crime1592.380.00%
Robbery1360.251200.00%
Burglary1052.210.00%
Drugs940.160.00%
Public order836.15100.00%
Bicycle theft432.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.07300.00%
Other crime116.070.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38236.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7152.62133.33%
Other theft428.12-20.00%
Public order416.070.00%
Robbery116.070.00%
Other crime14.020.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft544.18-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences320.08-91.43%
Vehicle crime112.05-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-83.33%
Burglary14.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051245.0915.38%
Theft from the person64421.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour49257.058.89%
Violence and sexual offences35196.81-36.36%
Public order13140.58-13.33%
Robbery1052.21150.00%
Vehicle crime940.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.15-53.85%
Drugs624.100.00%
Shoplifting524.100.00%
Burglary420.08-78.95%
Bicycle theft416.070.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911413.78-25.41%
Theft from the person80365.5023.08%
Violence and sexual offences55321.311.85%
Anti-social behaviour45220.90-27.42%
Burglary19180.745.56%
Public order1576.31-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1360.25-13.33%
Vehicle crime1252.21-7.69%
Drugs648.20100.00%
Shoplifting524.10-44.44%
Robbery420.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft416.070.00%
Other crime216.07100.00%
Possession of weapons18.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221586.4940.23%
Theft from the person65490.006.56%
Anti-social behaviour62261.07-12.68%
Violence and sexual offences54249.0254.29%
Public order19216.8911.76%
Burglary1876.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1572.30150.00%
Vehicle crime1360.25-18.75%
Shoplifting952.21-25.00%
Robbery836.1533.33%
Bicycle theft432.13-55.56%
Drugs316.070.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871329.4411.54%
Anti-social behaviour71349.43-6.58%
Theft from the person61285.1712.96%
Violence and sexual offences35245.00-10.26%
Public order17140.58-19.05%
Vehicle crime1668.28-11.11%
Shoplifting1264.2620.00%
Bicycle theft948.20200.00%
Robbery636.150.00%
Burglary624.10-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson624.10-57.14%
Drugs324.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft781361.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour76313.288.57%
Theft from the person54305.25-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences39216.890.00%
Public order21156.645.00%
Vehicle crime1884.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1472.30133.33%
Burglary1156.23-38.89%
Shoplifting1044.1811.11%
Drugs840.1660.00%
Robbery632.130.00%
Bicycle theft324.10-57.14%
Other crime112.050.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft781317.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour70313.282.94%
Theft from the person55281.15-24.66%
Violence and sexual offences39220.90-32.76%
Public order20156.6466.67%
Burglary1880.3320.00%
Vehicle crime1472.30-48.15%
Shoplifting956.23-35.71%
Bicycle theft736.15-41.67%
Robbery628.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson624.10-50.00%
Drugs524.1025.00%
Other crime120.080.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041630.670.00%
Theft from the person73417.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour68293.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences58273.120.00%
Vehicle crime27232.950.00%
Burglary15108.440.00%
Shoplifting1460.250.00%
Bicycle theft1256.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1248.200.00%
Public order1248.200.00%
Robbery748.200.00%
Drugs428.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 748 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202462
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024105
December 202391
November 2023122
October 202387
September 202378
August 202378
July 2023104

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317
September 202321
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202483
March 202438
January 202464
December 202380
November 202365
October 202361
September 202354
August 202355
July 202373

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202433
March 20247
February 20243
January 202435
December 202355
November 202354
October 202335
September 202339
August 202339
July 202358

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236
September 202314
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202449
December 202345
November 202362
October 202371
September 202376
August 202370
July 202368

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318
August 202314
July 202327

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 202319
November 202318
October 20236
September 202311
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1