WC1V 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PX

WC1V 6PX, Camden has recorded a total of 503 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4521.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PX 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 6PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6PX, encompassing approximately 111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (108.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (-13.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (330.00% increase)

WC1V 6PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 6PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1174521.20108.93%
Anti-social behaviour1111051.65-13.28%
Other theft86997.72330.00%
Violence and sexual offences57773.0146.15%
Vehicle crime33512.34560.00%
Shoplifting28296.62133.33%
Burglary15251.687.14%
Public order15134.83-6.25%
Bicycle theft13134.83225.00%
Robbery12116.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson11107.86175.00%
Drugs498.87100.00%
Other crime135.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1282813.390.00%
Theft from the person561150.521766.67%
Violence and sexual offences39503.35875.00%
Other theft20350.551900.00%
Public order16179.771500.00%
Burglary14143.820.00%
Shoplifting12125.840.00%
Robbery11107.860.00%
Vehicle crime598.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson444.940.00%
Bicycle theft435.950.00%
Drugs235.950.00%
Other crime217.98100.00%

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 offences489.88-33.33%
Theft from the person335.95-84.21%
Other crime126.970.00%
Other theft18.990.00%
Public order18.99-50.00%

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 person19260.67-89.62%
Violence and sexual offences6170.78-85.37%
Public order253.93-80.00%
Other theft117.98-99.06%
Robbery18.99-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1834808.83553.57%
Other theft1061644.893433.33%
Anti-social behaviour90952.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences41808.96720.00%
Shoplifting25368.530.00%
Vehicle crime22224.710.00%
Drugs19197.750.00%
Burglary17170.780.00%
Robbery11152.801000.00%
Public order1098.87400.00%
Bicycle theft689.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson253.930.00%
Possession of weapons217.980.00%
Other crime117.980.00%

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 person28350.552700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5251.680.00%
Other theft344.940.00%
Public order226.970.00%
Robbery117.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18.99-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1895581.84-1.05%
Other theft1811698.828.38%
Anti-social behaviour931626.9127.40%
Violence and sexual offences56835.93-5.08%
Public order25503.3538.89%
Shoplifting15224.7150.00%
Vehicle crime13134.83-18.75%
Burglary11116.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1198.87-31.25%
Robbery1098.8742.86%
Bicycle theft889.8814.29%
Drugs871.91100.00%
Other crime171.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1915330.164.95%
Other theft1671716.80-16.50%
Anti-social behaviour731501.07-40.16%
Violence and sexual offences59656.16-20.27%
Burglary22530.32-4.35%
Public order18197.7563.64%
Vehicle crime16161.7923.08%
Criminal damage and arson16143.82-15.79%
Shoplifting10143.82-65.52%
Bicycle theft789.8840.00%
Robbery762.92-61.11%
Drugs462.92-50.00%
Other crime235.950.00%
Possession of weapons117.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2006345.8628.21%
Theft from the person1821797.6935.82%
Anti-social behaviour1221635.90-0.81%
Violence and sexual offences741096.5957.45%
Shoplifting29665.1516.00%
Burglary23260.6776.92%
Criminal damage and arson19206.73216.67%
Robbery18170.7880.00%
Vehicle crime13161.79-27.78%
Public order11116.85-31.25%
Drugs898.87166.67%
Bicycle theft571.91-68.75%
Possession of weapons244.94100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1565114.440.00%
Theft from the person1341402.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1231204.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences471105.580.00%
Shoplifting25422.460.00%
Vehicle crime18224.710.00%
Bicycle theft16161.790.00%
Public order16143.820.00%
Burglary13143.820.00%
Robbery10116.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson689.880.00%
Drugs353.930.00%
Possession of weapons126.970.00%
Other crime18.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024128
April 202490
January 202493
December 202373
November 2023122
October 2023123

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 202414
April 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202425
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 20244
May 20246
April 202441
March 20245
January 202456
December 202359
November 202374
October 202347

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20238
October 20233

A total of 921 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20243
January 2024181
December 2023167
November 2023200
October 2023156

A total of 1103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202456
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024183
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024189
December 2023191
November 2023182
October 2023134

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202422
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202425
January 202415
December 202310
November 202329
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 6PX 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. 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
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1