WC1V 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6NZ

WC1V 6NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1004.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6NZ, encompassing approximately 221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (8500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (480.00% increase)

WC1V 6NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

WC1V 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour861004.848500.00%
Theft from the person38387.521800.00%
Violence and sexual offences29171.23480.00%
Other theft20130.67900.00%
Burglary1190.120.00%
Public order1049.57400.00%
Robbery1045.060.00%
Shoplifting645.060.00%
Vehicle crime427.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.020.00%
Bicycle theft313.520.00%
Drugs213.520.00%
Other crime19.010.00%

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 offences558.580.00%
Other theft222.53-33.33%
Public order29.010.00%
Theft from the person29.010.00%
Other crime19.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313.52200.00%

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 person19135.18-81.90%
Violence and sexual offences685.61-84.62%
Public order227.04-77.78%
Robbery29.01-77.78%
Other theft19.01-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1051496.00275.00%
Other theft65473.131525.00%
Anti-social behaviour44292.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences39198.26680.00%
Shoplifting20175.730.00%
Vehicle crime1590.120.00%
Drugs967.590.00%
Robbery940.55800.00%
Public order940.55200.00%
Burglary740.550.00%
Bicycle theft631.54500.00%
Possession of weapons227.040.00%
Other crime19.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.510.00%

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 person28189.252700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.17400.00%
Other theft422.530.00%
Public order318.020.00%
Robbery113.520.00%
Bicycle theft14.510.00%

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 person118.02-98.57%
Vehicle crime14.51-88.89%
Burglary14.51-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.51-97.37%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1181514.0218.00%
Theft from the person70531.71-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour48315.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences38216.29-30.91%
Public order16171.236.67%
Robbery1172.10120.00%
Vehicle crime949.57-35.71%
Drugs740.5575.00%
Burglary631.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson527.04-61.54%
Shoplifting522.5366.67%
Bicycle theft322.53-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001640.19-27.54%
Theft from the person83450.603.75%
Violence and sexual offences55374.00-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour48247.83-15.79%
Burglary18216.290.00%
Public order1581.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime1467.597.69%
Criminal damage and arson1363.080.00%
Robbery558.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft422.530.00%
Drugs418.02100.00%
Shoplifting318.02-70.00%
Other crime113.520.00%
Possession of weapons14.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1381906.0456.82%
Theft from the person80621.8319.40%
Anti-social behaviour57360.48-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences56256.8443.59%
Public order20252.3442.86%
Burglary1890.12200.00%
Vehicle crime1381.11-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1358.58116.67%
Shoplifting1058.580.00%
Robbery945.0650.00%
Bicycle theft440.55-60.00%
Drugs218.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.01100.00%
Other crime19.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881509.5110.00%
Anti-social behaviour68396.53-9.33%
Theft from the person67306.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences39301.900.00%
Vehicle crime17175.73-15.00%
Public order1476.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft1063.08400.00%
Shoplifting1045.0666.67%
Robbery645.06-33.33%
Burglary627.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.04-50.00%
Drugs327.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons113.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801608.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour75360.480.00%
Theft from the person67337.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences39301.900.00%
Vehicle crime20175.730.00%
Public order1890.120.00%
Burglary1581.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1267.590.00%
Drugs954.070.00%
Robbery940.550.00%
Shoplifting640.550.00%
Other crime327.040.00%
Possession of weapons213.520.00%
Bicycle theft29.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202465
March 20244
January 2024118
December 2023100
November 2023138
October 202388
September 202380

A total of 560 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024105
March 202428
February 20241
January 202470
December 202383
November 202380
October 202367
September 202367

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20241
April 202444
January 202448
December 202348
November 202357
October 202368
September 202375

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
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202438
December 202355
November 202356
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2