WC1V 6PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PS

WC1V 6PS, Camden has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2520.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PS 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 6PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PS, encompassing approximately 118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (850.00% increase)

WC1V 6PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WC1V 6PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232520.350.00%
Theft from the person521036.802500.00%
Violence and sexual offences38438.32850.00%
Other theft19320.311800.00%
Public order16160.161500.00%
Burglary12134.870.00%
Robbery11101.150.00%
Shoplifting1192.720.00%
Vehicle crime592.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson442.150.00%
Bicycle theft433.720.00%
Drugs233.720.00%
Other crime216.86100.00%

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 offences475.86-33.33%
Theft from the person233.72-89.47%
Other crime116.860.00%
Other theft18.430.00%
Public order18.43-50.00%

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 person19244.45-88.82%
Violence and sexual offences6160.16-85.00%
Public order250.58-80.00%
Other theft116.86-99.04%
Robbery18.43-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1704256.77507.14%
Other theft1041432.973366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82876.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences40691.20700.00%
Vehicle crime21337.170.00%
Shoplifting21177.010.00%
Drugs19177.010.00%
Burglary17160.160.00%
Robbery10143.30900.00%
Public order1084.29400.00%
Bicycle theft684.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.580.00%
Possession of weapons216.860.00%
Other crime116.860.00%

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 person28328.742700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5236.020.00%
Other theft342.150.00%
Public order225.290.00%
Robbery116.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.43-99.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1764922.6912.82%
Theft from the person1741483.554.82%
Anti-social behaviour831466.6920.29%
Violence and sexual offences54699.63-6.90%
Public order24455.1833.33%
Shoplifting14202.3040.00%
Vehicle crime13118.01-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson11109.58-31.25%
Robbery1092.7266.67%
Burglary984.29-59.09%
Drugs875.86100.00%
Bicycle theft767.430.00%
Other crime159.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1664636.091.84%
Other theft1561399.26-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour691314.96-33.65%
Violence and sexual offences58581.62-20.55%
Burglary22488.90-4.35%
Public order18185.4463.64%
Criminal damage and arson16151.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime15134.8715.38%
Shoplifting10126.44-64.29%
Bicycle theft784.2940.00%
Robbery659.00-64.71%
Drugs450.58-42.86%
Other crime233.720.00%
Possession of weapons116.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1925529.5931.51%
Theft from the person1631618.4228.35%
Anti-social behaviour1041373.97-7.96%
Violence and sexual offences73876.6465.91%
Shoplifting28615.3412.00%
Burglary23236.0291.67%
Criminal damage and arson18193.87200.00%
Robbery17151.7388.89%
Vehicle crime13143.30-27.78%
Public order11109.58-21.43%
Drugs792.72133.33%
Bicycle theft559.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons242.15100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1464501.2219.67%
Theft from the person1271230.6712.39%
Anti-social behaviour1131070.52-10.32%
Violence and sexual offences44952.517.32%
Shoplifting25370.89127.27%
Vehicle crime18210.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft15151.73200.00%
Public order14126.44-30.00%
Burglary12118.01-50.00%
Robbery9101.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson675.86-62.50%
Drugs350.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons125.29-50.00%
Other crime18.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1264484.360.00%
Other theft1221062.090.00%
Theft from the person1131028.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41952.510.00%
Burglary24345.600.00%
Vehicle crime21202.300.00%
Public order20177.010.00%
Robbery18168.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson16151.730.00%
Shoplifting11134.870.00%
Drugs992.720.00%
Bicycle theft575.860.00%
Other crime442.150.00%
Possession of weapons233.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 920 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024104
March 20243
January 2024176
December 2023156
November 2023192
October 2023146
September 2023122

A total of 1015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024170
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024174
December 2023166
November 2023163
October 2023127
September 2023113

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
April 202482
January 202483
December 202369
November 2023104
October 2023113
September 2023126

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202424
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202323
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202454
December 202358
November 202373
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202421
January 202414
December 202310
November 202328
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1