WC1V 6PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PB

WC1V 6PB, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 980.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 6PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PB, encompassing approximately 25 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 6PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1V 6PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8980.620.00%
Theft from the person7313.800.00%
Other theft5274.570.00%
Public order4196.120.00%
Other crime1156.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery139.22-50.00%

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 person463726.36-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences221804.34-77.08%
Public order16862.95-57.89%
Other theft7627.60-96.77%
Robbery2274.57-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson178.45-66.67%
Drugs139.22-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57948599.51751.47%
Other theft21722711.152612.50%
Anti-social behaviour1118511.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences964353.95405.26%
Shoplifting543765.580.00%
Public order382118.14216.67%
Robbery381490.541800.00%
Drugs371490.541750.00%
Vehicle crime281451.320.00%
Burglary201098.290.00%
Bicycle theft13784.500.00%
Possession of weapons3509.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3117.670.00%
Other crime2117.670.00%

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 person684432.403300.00%
Violence and sexual offences192667.290.00%
Public order12745.270.00%
Other theft8470.700.00%
Robbery2313.800.00%
Drugs278.450.00%
Other crime278.450.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278.45-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59955738.43-16.34%
Other theft37123495.65-7.71%
Violence and sexual offences11814552.401.72%
Anti-social behaviour1174628.5323.16%
Shoplifting474589.309.30%
Public order471843.5723.68%
Robbery421843.57-26.32%
Drugs271647.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson171059.070.00%
Burglary12666.82-47.83%
Vehicle crime11470.70-47.62%
Bicycle theft10431.4711.11%
Other crime2392.250.00%
Possession of weapons178.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71661151.45-1.78%
Other theft40228084.95-19.76%
Violence and sexual offences11615768.37-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour954550.08-31.16%
Robbery573726.36-8.06%
Shoplifting432235.81-42.67%
Public order381686.678.57%
Burglary231490.54-23.33%
Vehicle crime21902.1723.53%
Drugs18823.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson17706.05-26.09%
Bicycle theft9666.82-18.18%
Other crime2353.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons278.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72970055.4755.11%
Other theft50128594.8743.14%
Anti-social behaviour13819651.622.99%
Violence and sexual offences1385413.0232.69%
Shoplifting755413.0236.36%
Robbery622941.8621.57%
Public order352431.94-16.67%
Burglary301372.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson231176.74155.56%
Drugs22902.170.00%
Vehicle crime17862.95-10.53%
Bicycle theft11666.82-26.67%
Other crime3431.470.00%
Possession of weapons2117.67-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47050874.5526.34%
Other theft35018435.6518.24%
Anti-social behaviour13413728.68-12.42%
Violence and sexual offences1045256.1211.83%
Shoplifting554079.3857.14%
Robbery512157.36-26.09%
Public order422000.46-8.70%
Drugs221647.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime19862.950.00%
Burglary18745.27-43.75%
Bicycle theft15706.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9588.37-35.71%
Possession of weapons5353.0225.00%
Other crime3196.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37246402.934.49%
Other theft29614591.62-10.03%
Anti-social behaviour15311610.5411.68%
Violence and sexual offences936001.392.20%
Robbery693647.9146.81%
Public order462706.5117.95%
Shoplifting351804.34-58.33%
Burglary321372.8710.34%
Drugs261255.198.33%
Vehicle crime191019.84-9.52%
Bicycle theft18745.27-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson14706.05-30.00%
Other crime6549.15200.00%
Possession of weapons4235.3533.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35647108.97-5.82%
Other theft32913964.03-8.61%
Anti-social behaviour13712904.96-0.72%
Violence and sexual offences915373.80-22.88%
Shoplifting843569.465.00%
Robbery473294.88-22.95%
Public order391843.5711.43%
Burglary291529.77-9.38%
Drugs241137.5284.62%
Vehicle crime21941.39-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson20823.72-23.08%
Bicycle theft19784.50-42.42%
Possession of weapons3745.27200.00%
Other crime2117.67-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37851698.270.00%
Other theft36014826.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour13814120.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1185413.020.00%
Shoplifting804628.530.00%
Robbery613137.980.00%
Vehicle crime372392.710.00%
Public order351451.320.00%
Bicycle theft331372.870.00%
Burglary321294.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson261255.190.00%
Drugs131019.840.00%
Other crime6509.920.00%
Possession of weapons1235.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2846 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 258.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024217
March 20248
January 2024371
December 2023402
November 2023501
October 2023350
September 2023296
August 2023329
July 2023360

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202438
March 202412
January 202447
December 202338
November 202335
October 202342
September 202346
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 4322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 360.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 729 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024579
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024599
December 2023716
November 2023729
October 2023470
September 2023372
August 2023356
July 2023378

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202496
March 202419
January 2024118
December 2023116
November 2023138
October 2023104
September 202393
August 202391
July 2023118

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202442
December 202357
November 202362
October 202351
September 202369
August 202347
July 202361

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 20239
September 202314
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202427
December 202318
November 202322
October 202322
September 202326
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318
August 202319
July 202333

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202447
December 202343
November 202375
October 202355
September 202335
August 202384
July 202380

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202411
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319
August 202321
July 202337

A total of 1023 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024111
January 2024117
December 202395
November 2023138
October 2023134
September 2023153
August 2023137
July 2023138

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202412
December 202323
November 202330
October 202318
September 202332
August 202329
July 202332

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1