HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PL

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6PL, Camden has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5977.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PL, encompassing approximately 86 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (114.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (286.96% increase)

WC1V 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1225977.47114.04%
Anti-social behaviour1141410.54-13.64%
Other theft891318.05286.96%
Violence and sexual offences571029.0046.15%
Vehicle crime34659.02580.00%
Shoplifting27393.10125.00%
Burglary15312.170.00%
Robbery15173.4336.36%
Public order14173.43-12.50%
Bicycle theft13161.87225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11150.30175.00%
Drugs5127.18150.00%
Other crime157.81-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323734.470.00%
Theft from the person571526.161800.00%
Violence and sexual offences39659.02875.00%
Other theft23450.911050.00%
Public order16265.921500.00%
Burglary15184.990.00%
Shoplifting12173.430.00%
Robbery11138.740.00%
Vehicle crime5127.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson457.810.00%
Bicycle theft446.250.00%
Other crime346.25200.00%
Drugs234.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.18-33.33%
Theft from the person346.25-84.21%
Other theft234.69100.00%
Other crime123.120.00%
Public order111.56-50.00%

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 person19335.29-91.70%
Violence and sexual offences6219.67-86.36%
Public order269.37-83.33%
Other theft123.12-99.08%
Robbery111.56-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2296971.78717.86%
Other theft1092647.663533.33%
Anti-social behaviour991260.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences441144.62780.00%
Shoplifting25508.720.00%
Vehicle crime24289.050.00%
Drugs18277.480.00%
Burglary16208.110.00%
Robbery16184.991500.00%
Public order12184.99500.00%
Bicycle theft6138.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.370.00%
Possession of weapons223.120.00%
Other crime123.120.00%

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 person28450.912700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5323.730.00%
Other theft357.810.00%
Public order234.690.00%
Robbery123.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.56-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2057480.50-10.09%
Other theft1832370.171.67%
Anti-social behaviour932115.8125.68%
Violence and sexual offences601075.25-3.23%
Public order26693.7136.84%
Shoplifting15300.6136.36%
Vehicle crime13173.43-23.53%
Robbery12150.309.09%
Burglary11138.74-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson11127.18-26.67%
Drugs9127.1828.57%
Bicycle theft8104.060.00%
Other crime192.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2287584.563.64%
Other theft1802636.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour742081.13-40.80%
Violence and sexual offences62855.58-19.48%
Burglary21716.83-8.70%
Public order19242.8058.33%
Vehicle crime17219.6721.43%
Criminal damage and arson15196.55-16.67%
Robbery11173.43-47.62%
Shoplifting11127.18-62.07%
Bicycle theft8127.1814.29%
Drugs792.49-22.22%
Other crime280.93100.00%
Possession of weapons123.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2208948.8639.24%
Other theft2162543.6032.52%
Anti-social behaviour1252497.360.81%
Violence and sexual offences771445.2350.98%
Shoplifting29890.2611.54%
Burglary23335.2964.29%
Robbery21265.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson18242.80157.14%
Vehicle crime14208.11-22.22%
Public order12161.87-40.00%
Drugs9138.74125.00%
Bicycle theft7104.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons280.93100.00%
Other crime123.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1637133.650.00%
Theft from the person1581884.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241826.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences511433.670.00%
Shoplifting26589.650.00%
Public order20300.610.00%
Vehicle crime18231.240.00%
Robbery16208.110.00%
Bicycle theft14184.990.00%
Burglary14161.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson7161.870.00%
Drugs480.930.00%
Possession of weapons146.250.00%
Other crime111.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 969 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024109
March 20243
January 2024183
December 2023180
November 2023216
October 2023163

A total of 1270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202457
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024229
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024205
December 2023228
November 2023220
October 2023158

A total of 761 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024132
April 202499
January 202493
December 202374
November 2023125
October 2023124

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202416
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202426
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 20244
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202460
December 202362
November 202377
October 202351

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202425
January 202415
December 202311
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1