HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7AP

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AP, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 389.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7AP, encompassing approximately 64 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC1V 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8389.70-63.64%
Theft from the person7124.71-84.78%
Other theft5109.12-28.57%
Public order477.94-75.00%
Other crime162.350.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461480.87-87.01%
Violence and sexual offences22717.05-70.67%
Public order16342.94-42.86%
Other theft7249.41-95.24%
Robbery2109.12-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson131.18-50.00%
Drugs115.59-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35413452.55420.59%
Other theft1475518.201737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1092291.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences751699.11294.74%
Shoplifting461169.110.00%
Public order28717.05133.33%
Vehicle crime25436.470.00%
Drugs23389.701050.00%
Robbery23358.531050.00%
Burglary20358.530.00%
Bicycle theft7311.760.00%
Other crime2109.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.180.00%
Possession of weapons231.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681761.466700.00%
Violence and sexual offences191059.990.00%
Public order12296.170.00%
Other theft8187.060.00%
Robbery2124.710.00%
Drugs231.180.00%
Other crime231.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115.59-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34414824.31-5.49%
Other theft2495362.325.96%
Anti-social behaviour1123881.4428.74%
Violence and sexual offences901745.874.65%
Public order371402.9327.59%
Shoplifting36576.7638.46%
Robbery17561.176.25%
Criminal damage and arson16265.00-11.11%
Drugs15249.4136.36%
Burglary14233.82-44.00%
Vehicle crime13218.23-35.00%
Bicycle theft7202.65-30.00%
Other crime1109.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36414512.550.55%
Other theft2355674.08-22.44%
Anti-social behaviour873663.21-37.41%
Violence and sexual offences861356.17-21.82%
Public order291340.5826.09%
Shoplifting26452.06-53.57%
Burglary25405.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime20389.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson18311.76-18.18%
Robbery16280.59-46.67%
Drugs11249.4110.00%
Bicycle theft10171.4725.00%
Other crime2155.880.00%
Possession of weapons231.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36217334.0040.31%
Other theft3035642.9041.59%
Anti-social behaviour1394723.202.96%
Violence and sexual offences1102166.7557.14%
Shoplifting561714.6955.56%
Burglary30872.94114.29%
Robbery30467.6420.00%
Public order23467.64-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson22358.53175.00%
Vehicle crime15342.94-21.05%
Drugs10233.82100.00%
Bicycle theft8155.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons2124.710.00%
Other crime231.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25812984.9129.00%
Other theft2144021.7418.89%
Anti-social behaviour1353335.86-12.34%
Violence and sexual offences702104.407.69%
Shoplifting361091.1756.52%
Public order33561.17-8.33%
Robbery25514.41-24.24%
Vehicle crime19389.70-9.52%
Burglary14296.17-53.33%
Bicycle theft12218.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson8187.06-50.00%
Drugs5124.71-58.33%
Possession of weapons277.94-50.00%
Other crime231.18-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20012361.381.52%
Other theft1803117.63-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour1542805.8614.93%
Violence and sexual offences652400.571.56%
Public order361013.230.00%
Robbery33561.1750.00%
Burglary30514.4125.00%
Shoplifting23467.64-64.62%
Vehicle crime21358.5310.53%
Criminal damage and arson16327.35-11.11%
Bicycle theft14249.41-17.65%
Drugs12218.239.09%
Other crime5187.06400.00%
Possession of weapons477.94100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19712517.270.00%
Other theft1933070.86-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour1343008.51-6.29%
Shoplifting652088.81-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences641013.23-25.58%
Public order36997.6428.57%
Burglary24561.17-25.00%
Robbery22374.12-21.43%
Vehicle crime19342.94-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson18296.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft17280.59-34.62%
Drugs11265.0083.33%
Possession of weapons2171.47100.00%
Other crime131.18-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24414481.370.00%
Theft from the person1973803.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1433070.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences862229.100.00%
Shoplifting691340.580.00%
Vehicle crime371075.580.00%
Burglary32576.760.00%
Public order28498.820.00%
Robbery28436.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson27436.470.00%
Bicycle theft26420.880.00%
Drugs6405.290.00%
Other crime593.530.00%
Possession of weapons177.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024147
March 20248
January 2024249
December 2023235
November 2023303
October 2023214
September 2023180
August 2023193
July 2023244

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202428
March 202412
January 202437
December 202329
November 202323
October 202333
September 202336
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 2398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024354
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024344
December 2023364
November 2023362
October 2023258
September 2023200
August 2023197
July 2023197

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202475
March 202419
January 202490
December 202386
November 2023110
October 202370
September 202365
August 202364
July 202386

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202325
September 202333
August 202322
July 202328

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 20238
September 202316
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319
September 202321
August 202319
July 202337

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202314
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 1013 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024109
January 2024112
December 202387
November 2023139
October 2023135
September 2023154
August 2023134
July 2023143

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202436
December 202326
November 202356
October 202336
September 202323
August 202365
July 202369

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202414
December 202325
November 202330
October 202314
September 202330
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1