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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BD

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BD, Camden has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3869.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7BD, encompassing approximately 95 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (1240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (820.00% increase)

WC1V 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1383869.940.00%
Theft from the person671443.381240.00%
Violence and sexual offences46700.77820.00%
Other theft30481.13900.00%
Shoplifting25313.780.00%
Public order16261.48700.00%
Burglary16167.350.00%
Robbery12167.350.00%
Vehicle crime6125.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson562.760.00%
Bicycle theft452.300.00%
Other crime341.84200.00%
Drugs231.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5167.35-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences552.30-37.50%
Other theft352.300.00%
Public order231.38-50.00%
Other crime120.920.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24418.37-90.98%
Violence and sexual offences8251.02-84.62%
Public order483.67-69.23%
Other theft341.84-97.71%
Robbery131.38-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2667248.29600.00%
Other theft1312782.174266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1081370.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences521129.60766.67%
Shoplifting32543.880.00%
Vehicle crime25334.700.00%
Drugs20261.480.00%
Burglary18209.190.00%
Robbery17188.271600.00%
Public order13177.81225.00%
Bicycle theft6135.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson262.760.00%
Possession of weapons220.920.00%
Other crime120.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38543.883700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6397.450.00%
Public order462.760.00%
Other theft341.840.00%
Robbery131.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110.46-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2527917.69-10.95%
Other theft2172635.743.83%
Anti-social behaviour982269.6720.99%
Violence and sexual offences621025.01-10.14%
Public order32648.4839.13%
Shoplifting23334.7027.78%
Vehicle crime15240.56-16.67%
Burglary14156.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson14146.43-17.65%
Robbery11146.43-8.33%
Drugs10115.0511.11%
Bicycle theft8104.590.00%
Other crime183.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2838105.956.39%
Other theft2092959.98-18.68%
Anti-social behaviour812185.99-40.88%
Violence and sexual offences69847.20-25.00%
Burglary24721.69-4.00%
Public order23251.0253.33%
Shoplifting18240.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime18188.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson17188.27-15.00%
Robbery12177.81-42.86%
Drugs9125.510.00%
Bicycle theft894.1314.29%
Other crime283.67100.00%
Possession of weapons220.920.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2669476.1235.03%
Other theft2572782.1732.47%
Anti-social behaviour1372688.047.03%
Violence and sexual offences921432.9280.39%
Shoplifting39962.2621.88%
Burglary25407.9178.57%
Robbery21261.4831.25%
Criminal damage and arson20219.65233.33%
Vehicle crime15209.19-21.05%
Public order15156.89-44.44%
Drugs9156.89125.00%
Bicycle theft794.13-53.33%
Possession of weapons273.22100.00%
Other crime120.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1977373.8026.28%
Other theft1942060.4825.97%
Anti-social behaviour1282029.10-15.23%
Violence and sexual offences511338.7913.33%
Shoplifting32533.4288.24%
Public order27334.700.00%
Vehicle crime19282.40-9.52%
Robbery16198.73-38.46%
Bicycle theft15167.3550.00%
Burglary14156.89-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson6146.43-62.50%
Drugs462.76-55.56%
Possession of weapons141.840.00%
Other crime110.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1566944.970.00%
Other theft1541631.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511610.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences451579.350.00%
Burglary27470.670.00%
Public order27282.400.00%
Robbery26282.400.00%
Vehicle crime21271.940.00%
Shoplifting17219.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson16177.810.00%
Bicycle theft10167.350.00%
Drugs9104.590.00%
Other crime494.130.00%
Possession of weapons141.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024131
March 20243
January 2024217
December 2023209
November 2023257
October 2023194
September 2023154

A total of 1555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024266
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024252
December 2023283
November 2023266
October 2023197
September 2023156

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202425
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024108
January 202498
December 202381
November 2023137
October 2023128
September 2023151

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
January 202432
December 202323
November 202315
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202418
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20246
January 202462
December 202369
November 202392
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202432
January 202423
December 202318
November 202339
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4