WC1V 6PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PS

WC1V 6PS, Camden has recorded a total of 480 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4046.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (117.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (331.58% increase)

WC1V 6PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 6PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1134046.04117.31%
Anti-social behaviour105952.51-14.63%
Other theft82885.07331.58%
Violence and sexual offences53691.2039.47%
Vehicle crime33446.75560.00%
Shoplifting27278.17145.45%
Burglary15227.5925.00%
Public order15126.44-6.25%
Bicycle theft12126.44200.00%
Robbery11101.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson992.72125.00%
Drugs475.86100.00%
Other crime133.72-50.00%

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 theft1464501.220.00%
Theft from the person1271230.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131070.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences44952.510.00%
Shoplifting25370.890.00%
Vehicle crime18210.730.00%
Bicycle theft15151.730.00%
Public order14126.440.00%
Burglary12118.010.00%
Robbery9101.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson675.860.00%
Drugs350.580.00%
Possession of weapons125.290.00%
Other crime18.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 679 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024123
April 202482
January 202483
December 202369
November 2023104
October 2023113

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202424
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202454
December 202358
November 202373
October 202344

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 880 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024104
March 20243
January 2024176
December 2023156
November 2023192
October 2023146

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
September 2024113
August 202452
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024170
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024174
December 2023166
November 2023163
October 2023127

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236

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

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202421
January 202414
December 202310
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20232
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 6PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1