WC1V 6NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6NX

WC1V 6NX, Camden has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1431.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6NX, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (74.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (168.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-40.21% decrease)

WC1V 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC1V 6NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person751431.6774.42%
Other theft59323.42168.18%
Anti-social behaviour58254.42-40.21%
Violence and sexual offences35250.116.06%
Vehicle crime30150.93650.00%
Shoplifting20129.37233.33%
Public order1786.2588.89%
Robbery1173.3110.00%
Burglary847.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft734.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson630.19100.00%
Drugs525.87150.00%
Possession of weapons121.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour971056.519600.00%
Theft from the person43418.292050.00%
Violence and sexual offences33185.43560.00%
Other theft22142.301000.00%
Burglary1294.870.00%
Robbery1051.750.00%
Public order943.12350.00%
Shoplifting638.810.00%
Vehicle crime425.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.250.00%
Bicycle theft312.940.00%
Drugs212.940.00%
Other crime18.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.060.00%
Other theft221.56-33.33%
Public order28.620.00%
Theft from the person28.620.00%
Other crime18.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.310.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.94200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19129.37-82.57%
Violence and sexual offences681.93-84.62%
Public order225.87-80.00%
Robbery28.62-77.78%
Other theft18.62-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1091522.23289.29%
Other theft73470.041725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50314.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences39215.61680.00%
Shoplifting20168.180.00%
Vehicle crime1586.250.00%
Burglary1064.680.00%
Public order1043.12233.33%
Drugs943.120.00%
Robbery938.81800.00%
Bicycle theft638.81500.00%
Other crime125.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.310.00%
Possession of weapons14.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28181.122700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5120.74400.00%
Other theft421.560.00%
Public order317.250.00%
Robbery112.940.00%
Bicycle theft14.310.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.25-98.61%
Vehicle crime14.31-90.00%
Burglary14.31-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.31-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1241530.8613.76%
Theft from the person72534.72-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour53310.486.00%
Violence and sexual offences41228.55-30.51%
Public order17176.8013.33%
Robbery1173.31175.00%
Vehicle crime1047.43-23.08%
Burglary643.12-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson625.87-57.14%
Drugs625.8750.00%
Shoplifting625.8750.00%
Bicycle theft325.870.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091660.22-24.31%
Theft from the person89470.0412.66%
Violence and sexual offences59383.79-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour50254.42-21.88%
Burglary19215.610.00%
Public order1581.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1464.68-6.67%
Vehicle crime1360.37-7.14%
Shoplifting456.06-66.67%
Robbery417.25-55.56%
Drugs417.25100.00%
Bicycle theft317.25-40.00%
Other crime112.940.00%
Possession of weapons14.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1441936.2150.00%
Theft from the person79620.978.22%
Anti-social behaviour64340.67-12.33%
Violence and sexual offences62275.9958.97%
Public order21267.3631.25%
Burglary1990.56216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1581.93200.00%
Vehicle crime1464.68-12.50%
Shoplifting1260.370.00%
Robbery951.7550.00%
Bicycle theft538.81-58.33%
Drugs221.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.62100.00%
Other crime18.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961543.7912.94%
Theft from the person73413.9812.31%
Anti-social behaviour73314.80-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences39314.80-4.88%
Vehicle crime16168.18-20.00%
Public order1669.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft1269.00300.00%
Shoplifting1251.7571.43%
Robbery651.75-25.00%
Burglary625.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson525.87-64.29%
Drugs321.56-70.00%
Possession of weapons112.94-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft851608.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour77366.540.00%
Theft from the person65332.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41280.300.00%
Public order22176.800.00%
Vehicle crime2094.870.00%
Burglary1686.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1469.000.00%
Drugs1060.370.00%
Robbery843.120.00%
Shoplifting734.500.00%
Other crime330.190.00%
Bicycle theft312.940.00%
Possession of weapons212.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202497
July 20241
April 202450
January 202453
December 202350
November 202364
October 202373
September 202377

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202319
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20245
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202441
December 202359
November 202362
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202473
March 20244
January 2024124
December 2023109
November 2023144
October 202396
September 202385

A total of 655 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024109
March 202428
February 20241
January 202472
December 202389
November 202379
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
April 202415
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1