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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6NP

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6NP, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 807.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6NP, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-53.73% decrease)

WC1V 6NP 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

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39807.2339.29%
Other theft35156.63105.88%
Anti-social behaviour31140.56-53.73%
Violence and sexual offences28124.50-12.50%
Shoplifting17112.4554.55%
Public order1568.2766.67%
Burglary860.240.00%
Robbery732.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson528.1166.67%
Bicycle theft520.0825.00%
Vehicle crime520.080.00%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67771.086600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32269.08255.56%
Theft from the person28128.51460.00%
Other theft17112.45240.00%
Shoplifting1168.27450.00%
Robbery944.18800.00%
Public order936.14350.00%
Burglary836.140.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9124.50200.00%
Other theft536.14-16.67%
Theft from the person520.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson320.0850.00%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11116.47-60.71%
Other theft644.1820.00%
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%
Drugs14.02-75.00%
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 person28228.92-62.16%
Violence and sexual offences8112.45-70.37%
Other theft532.13-87.18%
Public order420.08-63.64%
Drugs416.06-33.33%
Robbery316.06-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-96.67%
Shoplifting14.02-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74955.8272.09%
Other theft39297.19875.00%
Anti-social behaviour30156.631400.00%
Violence and sexual offences27120.48200.00%
Shoplifting26108.432500.00%
Public order11104.4257.14%
Robbery1144.181000.00%
Burglary644.18200.00%
Drugs624.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.1033.33%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%

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 person43309.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences9172.6980.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.06200.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Burglary28.03100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
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 offences524.10-80.00%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-66.67%
Burglary14.02-80.00%
Public order14.02-90.91%

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 theft82927.7113.89%
Theft from the person54329.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour26216.87-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences25104.42-46.81%
Public order11100.40-8.33%
Drugs744.1840.00%
Robbery628.11100.00%
Burglary524.10-64.29%
Shoplifting520.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime420.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.06-72.73%
Bicycle theft312.05-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721140.56-19.10%
Theft from the person66289.1646.67%
Violence and sexual offences47265.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31188.76-20.51%
Burglary14124.507.69%
Public order1256.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1148.1922.22%
Shoplifting1044.18-23.08%
Drugs540.1666.67%
Bicycle theft520.080.00%
Vehicle crime420.0833.33%
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 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891180.7232.84%
Violence and sexual offences47357.4374.07%
Theft from the person45188.764.65%
Anti-social behaviour39180.72-9.30%
Public order21156.6310.53%
Shoplifting1384.348.33%
Burglary1352.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson952.2112.50%
Robbery636.140.00%
Bicycle theft524.100.00%
Drugs320.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime312.05-40.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671004.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43269.080.00%
Theft from the person43172.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences27172.690.00%
Public order19108.430.00%
Shoplifting1276.310.00%
Burglary948.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.140.00%
Robbery632.130.00%
Bicycle theft524.100.00%
Vehicle crime520.080.00%
Drugs420.080.00%
Possession of weapons216.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202426
December 202331
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20249
February 20245
January 202425
December 202347
November 202347
October 202327

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202439
March 20244
February 20246
January 202482
December 202372
November 202389
October 202367

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20245
June 202411
May 202428
April 202474
March 202443
January 202454
December 202366
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
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 6NP 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1