WC1V 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PJ

WC1V 6PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8932.85 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PJ, encompassing approximately 44 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (135) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (487.50% increase)

WC1V 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27

WC1V 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1358932.850.00%
Theft from the person773014.841000.00%
Violence and sexual offences471719.57487.50%
Other theft361049.61620.00%
Shoplifting27803.960.00%
Public order23602.97475.00%
Robbery19513.640.00%
Burglary16424.310.00%
Vehicle crime6357.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson5133.990.00%
Bicycle theft4111.660.00%
Other crime389.33200.00%
Drugs267.000.00%

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 offences8558.30-63.64%
Theft from the person7178.66-84.78%
Other theft5156.32-28.57%
Public order4111.66-75.00%
Other crime189.330.00%

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 person462121.55-87.60%
Violence and sexual offences221027.28-69.44%
Public order16491.31-46.67%
Other theft7357.31-95.51%
Robbery2156.32-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson144.66-50.00%
Drugs122.33-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37119719.28445.59%
Other theft1568285.221850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1093483.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences722434.20278.95%
Shoplifting381607.910.00%
Public order30848.62150.00%
Vehicle crime27669.960.00%
Drugs23602.971050.00%
Robbery23513.641050.00%
Burglary19513.640.00%
Bicycle theft9424.310.00%
Other crime2200.990.00%
Possession of weapons244.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.660.00%

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 person682523.536700.00%
Violence and sexual offences191518.590.00%
Public order12424.310.00%
Other theft8267.990.00%
Robbery2178.660.00%
Drugs244.660.00%
Other crime244.660.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.33-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34921193.20-9.59%
Other theft2537793.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour1105650.0323.60%
Violence and sexual offences892456.535.95%
Public order371987.5632.14%
Shoplifting30826.2936.36%
Robbery16669.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson16357.310.00%
Drugs15357.3150.00%
Vehicle crime13334.98-31.58%
Burglary13290.32-45.83%
Bicycle theft7290.32-12.50%
Other crime1156.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38621215.530.52%
Other theft2428620.20-23.42%
Anti-social behaviour895404.38-36.43%
Violence and sexual offences841987.56-24.32%
Public order281875.9033.33%
Burglary24625.30-7.69%
Shoplifting22535.97-56.00%
Vehicle crime19491.3111.76%
Robbery18424.31-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson16401.98-23.81%
Drugs10357.31-9.09%
Bicycle theft8223.320.00%
Other crime2178.660.00%
Possession of weapons244.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38425480.9742.75%
Other theft3168575.5441.70%
Anti-social behaviour1407056.956.87%
Violence and sexual offences1113126.5063.24%
Shoplifting502478.8728.21%
Robbery321116.6123.08%
Burglary26714.6385.71%
Criminal damage and arson21580.64200.00%
Public order21468.97-38.24%
Vehicle crime17468.97-5.56%
Drugs11379.6583.33%
Bicycle theft8245.65-38.46%
Possession of weapons2178.660.00%
Other crime244.660.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26919026.9827.49%
Other theft2236007.3426.70%
Anti-social behaviour1314980.07-10.88%
Violence and sexual offences682925.51-2.86%
Shoplifting391518.59116.67%
Public order34870.95-5.56%
Robbery26759.29-21.21%
Vehicle crime18580.64-10.00%
Burglary14401.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft13312.65-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson7290.32-56.25%
Drugs6156.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons2133.99-50.00%
Other crime244.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21117664.720.00%
Other theft1764712.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1473930.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences703282.820.00%
Public order361563.250.00%
Robbery33803.960.00%
Burglary28736.960.00%
Vehicle crime20625.300.00%
Shoplifting18446.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson16401.980.00%
Bicycle theft14357.310.00%
Drugs14312.650.00%
Other crime4312.650.00%
Possession of weapons489.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024109
January 2024110
December 202389
November 2023140
October 2023131
September 2023147

A total of 2169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 386 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024371
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024349
December 2023386
November 2023384
October 2023269
September 2023211

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 202416
April 202430
March 202412
January 202437
December 202328
November 202321
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202438
January 202430
December 202322
November 202350
October 202339
September 202318

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20248
May 202422
April 202472
March 202419
January 202489
December 202384
November 2023111
October 202368
September 202370

A total of 1422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024156
March 20248
January 2024253
December 2023242
November 2023316
October 2023223
September 2023176

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202324
November 202326
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202332
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person9
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4