WC1V 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6PX

WC1V 6PX, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6PX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 6PX 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

WC1V 6PX 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 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 theft1565114.4421.88%
Theft from the person1341402.2015.52%
Anti-social behaviour1231204.45-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences471105.5814.63%
Shoplifting25422.46127.27%
Vehicle crime18224.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft16161.79100.00%
Public order16143.82-30.43%
Burglary13143.82-50.00%
Robbery10116.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson689.88-62.50%
Drugs353.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons126.97-50.00%
Other crime18.99-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1375033.547.03%
Other theft1281231.42-8.57%
Theft from the person1161150.52-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences411042.66-10.87%
Burglary26368.5313.04%
Public order23233.70-4.17%
Vehicle crime21206.7331.25%
Robbery18188.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson16161.7923.08%
Shoplifting11143.82-59.26%
Drugs998.8750.00%
Bicycle theft880.90-42.86%
Other crime471.91300.00%
Possession of weapons235.95100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1405114.44-22.65%
Anti-social behaviour1281258.391.59%
Theft from the person1201150.52-9.77%
Violence and sexual offences461078.62-13.21%
Shoplifting27413.4722.73%
Public order24242.6920.00%
Burglary23215.72-11.54%
Vehicle crime16206.73-54.29%
Bicycle theft14143.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson13125.84-35.00%
Robbery10116.85-9.09%
Drugs689.8850.00%
Other crime153.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.990.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1815887.450.00%
Theft from the person1331626.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1261195.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences531132.550.00%
Vehicle crime35476.390.00%
Burglary26314.600.00%
Bicycle theft22233.700.00%
Shoplifting22197.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20197.750.00%
Public order20179.770.00%
Robbery11179.770.00%
Drugs498.870.00%
Other crime235.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024106
March 20243
January 2024181
December 2023167
November 2023200
October 2023156
September 2023128
August 2023140
July 2023181

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202425
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316
September 202323
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 1299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024183
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024189
December 2023191
November 2023182
October 2023134
September 2023116
August 2023120
July 2023133

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202441
March 20245
January 202456
December 202359
November 202374
October 202347
September 202341
August 202346
July 202353

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310
September 202318
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202321
August 202316
July 202335

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316
September 20238
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 892 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202493
December 202373
November 2023122
October 2023123
September 2023137
August 2023128
July 2023126

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202415
December 202310
November 202329
October 202325
September 202311
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 202323
October 202313
September 202326
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 20236
September 202316
August 202313
July 202320

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 6PX 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