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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7AP

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AP, Camden has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10615.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7AP, encompassing approximately 64 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1V 7AP area, explore the WC1V 7AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (163) incidents (108.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (264.71% increase)

WC1V 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16310615.51108.97%
Anti-social behaviour1322540.86-4.35%
Other theft1242057.63264.71%
Shoplifting681932.93126.67%
Violence and sexual offences661059.9929.41%
Vehicle crime371028.82516.67%
Public order19576.76-9.52%
Bicycle theft18296.17350.00%
Burglary17280.59-5.56%
Robbery17265.00-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson10265.0066.67%
Drugs9155.88350.00%
Other crime1140.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1386406.720.00%
Theft from the person782151.161014.29%
Violence and sexual offences511215.87537.50%
Other theft34794.99580.00%
Shoplifting30530.000.00%
Public order21467.64425.00%
Robbery20327.350.00%
Burglary18311.760.00%
Vehicle crime6280.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson693.530.00%
Bicycle theft493.530.00%
Other crime362.35200.00%
Drugs246.760.00%

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 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 person25812984.910.00%
Other theft2144021.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1353335.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences702104.400.00%
Shoplifting361091.170.00%
Public order33561.170.00%
Robbery25514.410.00%
Vehicle crime19389.700.00%
Burglary14296.170.00%
Bicycle theft12218.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson8187.060.00%
Drugs5124.710.00%
Possession of weapons277.940.00%
Other crime231.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024138
April 2024109
January 2024112
December 202387
November 2023139
October 2023135

A total of 1326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202434
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024147
March 20248
January 2024249
December 2023235
November 2023303
October 2023214

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20244
May 202416
April 202428
March 202412
January 202437
December 202329
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20246
April 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 2045 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 185.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202478
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024354
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024344
December 2023364
November 2023362
October 2023258

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202420
January 202414
December 202325
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
July 20248
May 202422
April 202475
March 202419
January 202490
December 202386
November 2023110
October 202370

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202430
April 202446
January 202436
December 202326
November 202356
October 202336

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 17. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
  • 19. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1