WC1V 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PA

WC1V 6PA, Camden has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33194.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PA, encompassing approximately 19 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (2657.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (1420.00% increase)

WC1V 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 65
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54

WC1V 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19333194.032657.14%
Anti-social behaviour13710152.850.00%
Other theft767206.941420.00%
Violence and sexual offences683998.01750.00%
Shoplifting383577.170.00%
Public order341999.01750.00%
Robbery321788.580.00%
Burglary171683.370.00%
Drugs14894.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson9736.480.00%
Vehicle crime6473.450.00%
Other crime4315.63300.00%
Bicycle theft3210.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81315.140.00%
Theft from the person7420.840.00%
Other theft5368.240.00%
Public order4263.030.00%
Other crime1210.420.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery152.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464997.52-92.79%
Violence and sexual offences222419.85-78.00%
Public order161157.32-60.00%
Other theft7841.69-97.08%
Robbery2368.24-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson1105.21-66.67%
Drugs152.61-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63870543.88838.24%
Other theft24033562.272900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11812625.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1006207.44426.32%
Shoplifting545260.540.00%
Robbery422840.692000.00%
Public order402209.43233.33%
Drugs372104.221750.00%
Vehicle crime281946.400.00%
Burglary231472.950.00%
Bicycle theft131209.920.00%
Other crime3683.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson3157.820.00%
Possession of weapons2157.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685944.413300.00%
Violence and sexual offences193577.170.00%
Public order12999.500.00%
Other theft8631.27700.00%
Robbery2420.840.00%
Drugs2105.210.00%
Other crime2105.210.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2157.82-99.70%
Other theft1105.21-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66381328.00-15.22%
Other theft40834877.40-6.21%
Violence and sexual offences12521463.023.31%
Anti-social behaviour1236575.6823.00%
Shoplifting506470.4711.11%
Robbery482630.27-14.29%
Public order472525.0614.63%
Drugs272472.4642.11%
Criminal damage and arson171420.35-10.53%
Burglary14894.29-41.67%
Vehicle crime11736.48-47.62%
Bicycle theft10578.660.00%
Other crime2526.050.00%
Possession of weapons1105.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78288219.31-2.49%
Other theft43541137.45-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences12122883.36-16.55%
Anti-social behaviour1006365.26-31.03%
Robbery565260.54-20.00%
Shoplifting452945.90-45.12%
Public order412367.2417.14%
Burglary242156.82-22.58%
Vehicle crime211262.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson191104.71-13.64%
Drugs19999.50-17.39%
Bicycle theft10999.50-9.09%
Other crime2526.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons2105.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 802 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person802100528.9854.53%
Other theft52242189.5641.46%
Anti-social behaviour14527460.045.84%
Violence and sexual offences1457627.7929.46%
Shoplifting827627.7938.98%
Robbery704313.6534.62%
Public order353682.38-20.45%
Burglary311841.1963.16%
Drugs231630.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson221209.92144.44%
Vehicle crime181157.32-5.26%
Bicycle theft11946.90-26.67%
Other crime3578.660.00%
Possession of weapons2157.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51972858.5230.73%
Other theft36927302.2218.65%
Anti-social behaviour13719411.40-9.87%
Violence and sexual offences1127206.948.74%
Shoplifting595891.8168.57%
Robbery523103.72-28.77%
Public order442735.48-4.35%
Drugs232314.64-20.69%
Vehicle crime191209.920.00%
Burglary19999.50-45.71%
Bicycle theft15999.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9789.08-35.71%
Possession of weapons5473.4525.00%
Other crime3263.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39765335.950.00%
Other theft31120884.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour15216360.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1037996.030.00%
Robbery735418.360.00%
Public order463840.200.00%
Shoplifting352419.850.00%
Burglary351841.190.00%
Drugs291841.190.00%
Vehicle crime191525.560.00%
Bicycle theft18999.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson14946.900.00%
Other crime6736.480.00%
Possession of weapons4315.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
April 2024118
January 2024123
December 2023100
November 2023145
October 2023137
September 2023152

A total of 4117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 802 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024193
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024638
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023782
November 2023802
October 2023519
September 2023397

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
May 202416
April 202440
March 202412
January 202447
December 202341
November 202335
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202454
January 202450
December 202345
November 202382
October 202359
September 202335

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20248
May 202422
April 2024100
March 202419
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023145
October 2023112
September 2023103

A total of 2382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024240
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024408
December 2023435
November 2023522
October 2023369
September 2023311

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202411
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202423
January 202414
December 202324
November 202331
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 378 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202370
October 202352
September 202373

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202427
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery7
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total65
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Theft from the person17
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1