WC1V 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PA

WC1V 6PA, Camden has recorded a total of 1065 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56024.78 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PA, encompassing approximately 19 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1V 6PA area, explore the WC1V 6PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (354) incidents (83.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (159.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (6.57% increase)

WC1V 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93

WC1V 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35456024.7883.42%
Other theft19718622.32159.21%
Anti-social behaviour14610363.276.57%
Violence and sexual offences967680.3941.18%
Shoplifting775050.12102.63%
Robbery384050.6218.75%
Vehicle crime381999.01533.33%
Public order341999.010.00%
Drugs281788.58100.00%
Bicycle theft201472.95566.67%
Burglary181052.115.88%
Criminal damage and arson16946.9077.78%
Other crime3841.69-25.00%

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 person51972858.520.00%
Other theft36927302.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour13719411.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1127206.940.00%
Shoplifting595891.810.00%
Robbery523103.720.00%
Public order442735.480.00%
Drugs232314.640.00%
Vehicle crime191209.920.00%
Burglary19999.500.00%
Bicycle theft15999.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson9789.080.00%
Possession of weapons5473.450.00%
Other crime3263.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024137
April 2024118
January 2024123
December 2023100
November 2023145
October 2023137

A total of 343 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202370
October 202352

A total of 4074 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 370.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 802 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024193
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024638
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023782
November 2023802
October 2023519

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202468
July 20248
May 202422
April 2024100
March 202419
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023145
October 2023112

A total of 2268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202476
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024240
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024408
December 2023435
November 2023522
October 2023369

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20246
April 202428
January 202411
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202438
April 202454
January 202450
December 202345
November 202382
October 202359

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202423
January 202414
December 202324
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202427
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1