WC1V 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PQ

WC1V 6PQ, Camden has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3644.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PQ, encompassing approximately 130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-20.16% decrease)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1V 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113644.16117.65%
Anti-social behaviour99849.79-20.16%
Other theft76757.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences56581.8430.23%
Vehicle crime33428.72725.00%
Shoplifting27252.64145.45%
Public order20206.7125.00%
Burglary14153.1216.67%
Robbery12107.1820.00%
Bicycle theft1191.87120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1084.21150.00%
Drugs676.56100.00%
Other crime145.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1242327.360.00%
Theft from the person51949.322450.00%
Violence and sexual offences43390.45975.00%
Other theft19329.201800.00%
Public order16145.461500.00%
Burglary12122.490.00%
Shoplifting1191.870.00%
Robbery1084.210.00%
Bicycle theft576.560.00%
Vehicle crime438.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.620.00%
Drugs330.620.00%
Other crime222.97100.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.90-33.33%
Theft from the person230.62-89.47%
Other crime115.310.00%
Other theft17.660.00%
Public order17.66-50.00%

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 person19222.02-88.34%
Violence and sexual offences6145.46-87.23%
Public order245.93-80.00%
Other theft115.31-98.95%
Robbery17.66-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1633789.62482.14%
Other theft951247.903066.67%
Anti-social behaviour80727.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences47612.46840.00%
Drugs21359.820.00%
Shoplifting21160.770.00%
Vehicle crime20160.770.00%
Burglary16153.120.00%
Robbery10122.49900.00%
Public order1076.56400.00%
Bicycle theft676.560.00%
Possession of weapons345.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.970.00%
Other crime115.310.00%

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 person28298.582700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5214.360.00%
Other theft338.280.00%
Public order222.970.00%
Robbery115.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.66-99.41%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1724371.4616.22%
Theft from the person1691316.804.32%
Anti-social behaviour811293.8317.39%
Violence and sexual offences53620.12-13.11%
Public order26405.7630.00%
Shoplifting14199.0540.00%
Vehicle crime12107.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1191.87-38.89%
Robbery1084.2166.67%
Drugs976.5650.00%
Burglary868.90-61.90%
Bicycle theft661.25-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1624180.072.53%
Other theft1481240.24-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour691133.06-33.65%
Violence and sexual offences61528.25-19.74%
Burglary21467.00-8.70%
Public order20160.7717.65%
Criminal damage and arson18153.120.00%
Vehicle crime15137.8015.38%
Shoplifting10114.84-61.54%
Bicycle theft776.5640.00%
Robbery653.59-64.71%
Drugs645.93-25.00%
Other crime245.930.00%
Possession of weapons115.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1844983.9328.67%
Theft from the person1581408.6728.46%
Anti-social behaviour1041209.62-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences76796.2065.22%
Shoplifting26581.844.00%
Burglary23199.0591.67%
Criminal damage and arson18176.08157.14%
Robbery17137.8088.89%
Public order17130.156.25%
Vehicle crime13130.15-27.78%
Drugs899.53166.67%
Bicycle theft561.25-61.54%
Possession of weapons238.28100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1434072.890.00%
Theft from the person1231094.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour115941.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences46880.420.00%
Shoplifting25352.170.00%
Vehicle crime18191.390.00%
Public order16137.800.00%
Bicycle theft13122.490.00%
Burglary1299.530.00%
Robbery991.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson768.900.00%
Drugs353.590.00%
Possession of weapons122.970.00%
Other crime17.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024124
April 202480
January 202481
December 202369
November 2023104
October 2023115

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202416
January 20248
December 202321
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202426
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 20244
May 20246
April 202447
March 20245
January 202453
December 202361
November 202376
October 202346

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202421
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 842 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202495
March 20243
January 2024172
December 2023148
November 2023184
October 2023143

A total of 987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202451
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024163
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024169
December 2023162
November 2023158
October 2023123

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
April 202420
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202421
January 202414
December 202310
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1