WC1V 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 6RL

WC1V 6RL, Camden has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 771.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 6RL, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (460.00% increase)

WC1V 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WC1V 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74771.087300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30297.19275.00%
Theft from the person28120.48460.00%
Other theft15112.45275.00%
Burglary960.240.00%
Robbery936.14800.00%
Shoplifting936.14350.00%
Public order736.14250.00%
Bicycle theft428.110.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.050.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8116.47166.67%
Theft from the person532.13-16.67%
Other theft420.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.0650.00%
Public order212.050.00%
Shoplifting28.03100.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%
Robbery14.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692.37-76.00%
Other theft624.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-62.50%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Drugs14.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25208.84-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences8100.40-71.43%
Other theft432.13-91.67%
Public order416.06-60.00%
Robbery316.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-96.55%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70979.9266.67%
Other theft48281.121100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29192.771350.00%
Violence and sexual offences28116.47211.11%
Shoplifting25112.452400.00%
Robbery12100.401100.00%
Public order1048.1942.86%
Burglary740.16250.00%
Drugs628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10100.00%
Bicycle theft216.06100.00%
Vehicle crime28.030.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences9168.6780.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Burglary216.06100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.02-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft680.32-92.41%
Violence and sexual offences524.10-77.27%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-75.00%
Burglary14.02-66.67%
Public order14.02-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79943.788.22%
Theft from the person57317.27-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour32228.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences22128.51-52.17%
Public order1188.3522.22%
Robbery844.18166.67%
Drugs732.1340.00%
Shoplifting528.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime420.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%
Burglary312.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731100.40-25.51%
Theft from the person65293.1735.42%
Violence and sexual offences46261.046.98%
Anti-social behaviour32184.74-21.95%
Burglary12128.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1048.19-9.09%
Public order940.16-57.14%
Shoplifting736.14-50.00%
Drugs528.1166.67%
Vehicle crime420.08100.00%
Bicycle theft416.0633.33%
Robbery316.06-50.00%
Other crime212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981220.8855.56%
Theft from the person48393.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences43192.7772.00%
Anti-social behaviour41172.69-14.58%
Public order21164.6610.53%
Shoplifting1484.3416.67%
Burglary1356.2285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1152.2157.14%
Robbery644.1820.00%
Drugs324.100.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime212.05-66.67%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63979.921.61%
Anti-social behaviour48253.01-17.24%
Theft from the person42192.77-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences25168.67-21.88%
Public order19100.4011.76%
Shoplifting1276.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.19-30.00%
Burglary728.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime628.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft524.1066.67%
Robbery520.080.00%
Drugs320.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621068.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour58249.000.00%
Theft from the person45232.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences32180.720.00%
Public order17128.510.00%
Shoplifting1268.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.190.00%
Vehicle crime840.160.00%
Burglary832.130.00%
Drugs532.130.00%
Robbery520.080.00%
Bicycle theft320.080.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202432
December 202332
November 202341
October 202348
September 202358

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202470
March 202442
January 202457
December 202365
November 202348
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202448
March 20244
February 20246
January 202479
December 202373
November 202398
October 202363
September 202362

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202428
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202346
November 202343
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2