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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PL

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6PL, Camden has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WC1V 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Long Acre with total crimes: 1

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1637133.6522.56%
Theft from the person1581884.5812.86%
Anti-social behaviour1241826.77-12.68%
Violence and sexual offences511433.6727.50%
Shoplifting26589.65160.00%
Public order20300.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime18231.24-14.29%
Robbery16208.11-23.81%
Bicycle theft14184.9940.00%
Burglary14161.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7161.87-56.25%
Drugs480.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons146.25-50.00%
Other crime111.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426937.108.40%
Theft from the person1401641.786.06%
Other theft1331618.66-11.33%
Violence and sexual offences401537.72-18.37%
Burglary28462.4727.27%
Public order24323.73-4.00%
Vehicle crime21277.4831.25%
Robbery21242.8061.54%
Criminal damage and arson16242.806.67%
Bicycle theft10184.99-33.33%
Shoplifting10115.62-62.96%
Drugs9115.6250.00%
Other crime4104.06300.00%
Possession of weapons246.25100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1506971.78-20.63%
Theft from the person1321734.27-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour1311526.16-1.50%
Violence and sexual offences491514.60-5.77%
Shoplifting27566.5322.73%
Public order25312.178.70%
Burglary22289.05-15.38%
Vehicle crime16254.36-56.76%
Bicycle theft15184.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson15173.43-28.57%
Robbery13173.43-31.58%
Drugs6150.3050.00%
Other crime169.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons111.560.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1898093.280.00%
Theft from the person1462185.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1331688.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences521537.720.00%
Vehicle crime37601.220.00%
Burglary26427.790.00%
Bicycle theft25300.610.00%
Public order23289.050.00%
Shoplifting22265.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21254.360.00%
Robbery19242.800.00%
Drugs4219.670.00%
Other crime346.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024109
March 20243
January 2024183
December 2023180
November 2023216
October 2023163
September 2023133
August 2023150
July 2023189

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202426
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320
September 202324
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 1509 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024229
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024205
December 2023228
November 2023220
October 2023158
September 2023140
August 2023132
July 2023146

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202460
December 202362
November 202377
October 202351
September 202340
August 202349
July 202352

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321
August 202316
July 202337

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310
August 202315
July 202325

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 921 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202493
December 202374
November 2023125
October 2023124
September 2023142
August 2023131
July 2023133

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202415
December 202311
November 202329
October 202326
September 202310
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 202314
September 202328
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237
September 202316
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1