WC1V 6NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6NY

WC1V 6NY, Camden has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1485.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6NY 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 6NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6NY, encompassing approximately 214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (180.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

WC1V 6NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681485.4870.00%
Other theft59316.65180.95%
Anti-social behaviour57274.74-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences34265.439.68%
Vehicle crime31158.33675.00%
Shoplifting19144.36216.67%
Public order1688.4860.00%
Burglary874.51-27.27%
Robbery837.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft737.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson632.60100.00%
Drugs527.94150.00%
Possession of weapons123.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour961108.299500.00%
Theft from the person40447.041900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31186.27520.00%
Other theft21144.36950.00%
Burglary1197.790.00%
Public order1051.22400.00%
Robbery1046.570.00%
Shoplifting646.570.00%
Vehicle crime427.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.630.00%
Bicycle theft313.970.00%
Drugs213.970.00%
Other crime19.310.00%

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 offences560.540.00%
Other theft223.28-33.33%
Public order29.310.00%
Theft from the person29.310.00%
Other crime19.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313.97200.00%

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 person19135.04-82.73%
Violence and sexual offences688.48-85.00%
Public order227.94-80.00%
Other theft19.31-98.44%
Robbery14.66-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1101625.18292.86%
Other theft64512.241500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50298.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences40232.83700.00%
Shoplifting20186.270.00%
Vehicle crime1693.130.00%
Burglary1174.510.00%
Drugs1051.220.00%
Public order1046.57233.33%
Robbery846.57700.00%
Bicycle theft637.250.00%
Possession of weapons227.940.00%
Other crime19.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.660.00%

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 person28190.922700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5130.39400.00%
Other theft423.280.00%
Public order318.630.00%
Robbery113.970.00%

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 person118.63-98.61%
Vehicle crime14.66-90.00%
Burglary14.66-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.66-97.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1191620.5310.19%
Theft from the person72554.15-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour55335.2810.00%
Violence and sexual offences40256.12-28.57%
Public order16186.270.00%
Vehicle crime1074.51-28.57%
Robbery1046.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson646.57-53.85%
Drugs627.9450.00%
Shoplifting627.9450.00%
Burglary527.94-73.68%
Bicycle theft323.28-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081769.54-22.86%
Theft from the person86502.927.50%
Violence and sexual offences56400.47-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour50260.77-25.37%
Burglary19232.835.56%
Public order1688.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime1474.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1365.19-7.14%
Robbery560.54-44.44%
Shoplifting423.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft418.630.00%
Drugs418.63100.00%
Other crime118.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1402053.6052.17%
Theft from the person80651.9419.40%
Anti-social behaviour67372.53-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences58312.0045.00%
Public order20270.0942.86%
Burglary1893.13200.00%
Vehicle crime1483.82-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1465.19133.33%
Shoplifting1265.1920.00%
Robbery955.8828.57%
Bicycle theft441.91-63.64%
Drugs218.630.00%
Possession of weapons29.31100.00%
Other crime19.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft921611.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73428.410.00%
Theft from the person67339.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences40312.000.00%
Vehicle crime17186.270.00%
Public order1479.160.00%
Bicycle theft1165.190.00%
Shoplifting1051.220.00%
Robbery746.570.00%
Burglary632.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.940.00%
Drugs227.940.00%
Possession of weapons19.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202496
July 20241
April 202450
January 202455
December 202350
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 202319
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20245
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
February 20241
January 202440
December 202356
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 613 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202421
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202464
March 20244
January 2024119
December 2023108
November 2023140
October 202392

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202440
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024110
March 202428
February 20241
January 202472
December 202386
November 202380
October 202367

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202416
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 9. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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