WC1V 7BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BF

WC1V 7BF, Camden has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3197.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7BF, encompassing approximately 149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (98.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-16.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1V 7BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 7BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1093197.4198.18%
Anti-social behaviour104727.59-16.80%
Other theft84694.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54560.7131.71%
Vehicle crime32360.46540.00%
Shoplifting28213.61133.33%
Public order15186.90-6.25%
Burglary13100.138.33%
Bicycle theft1386.78225.00%
Robbery1286.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1180.10175.00%
Drugs373.4350.00%
Other crime120.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1252055.950.00%
Theft from the person55834.401733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41367.13925.00%
Other theft21273.682000.00%
Public order16140.181500.00%
Burglary12106.800.00%
Shoplifting1280.100.00%
Robbery980.100.00%
Vehicle crime560.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.380.00%
Bicycle theft426.700.00%
Drugs226.700.00%
Other crime213.35100.00%

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 offences466.75-42.86%
Theft from the person326.70-84.21%
Other crime120.030.00%
Other theft16.680.00%
Public order16.68-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19200.26-89.14%
Violence and sexual offences7126.83-84.78%
Public order246.73-77.78%
Other theft113.35-98.94%
Robbery16.68-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1753437.72525.00%
Other theft941168.163033.33%
Anti-social behaviour90627.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences46600.77820.00%
Vehicle crime22307.060.00%
Shoplifting22146.850.00%
Drugs19146.850.00%
Burglary16126.830.00%
Robbery11106.801000.00%
Public order973.43350.00%
Bicycle theft660.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.050.00%
Possession of weapons213.350.00%
Other crime113.350.00%

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 person28260.332700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5186.900.00%
Other theft333.380.00%
Public order220.030.00%
Robbery113.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16.68-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1864071.86-1.59%
Other theft1801241.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour901201.5321.62%
Violence and sexual offences55600.77-3.51%
Public order27367.1335.00%
Shoplifting15180.2350.00%
Vehicle crime13100.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1186.78-35.29%
Robbery1073.4342.86%
Burglary966.75-57.14%
Drugs860.08166.67%
Bicycle theft653.40-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1893898.304.42%
Other theft1601261.61-17.10%
Anti-social behaviour741068.03-37.82%
Violence and sexual offences57493.96-22.97%
Burglary21380.495.00%
Public order20140.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17133.50-15.00%
Vehicle crime16113.4814.29%
Shoplifting10106.80-62.96%
Bicycle theft766.7540.00%
Robbery746.73-53.33%
Drugs346.73-57.14%
Other crime220.030.00%
Possession of weapons113.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1934585.8524.52%
Theft from the person1811288.3138.17%
Anti-social behaviour1191208.21-1.65%
Violence and sexual offences74794.3568.18%
Shoplifting27493.968.00%
Criminal damage and arson20180.23233.33%
Burglary20133.50122.22%
Robbery15133.5050.00%
Vehicle crime14100.13-26.32%
Public order1093.45-41.18%
Drugs766.75250.00%
Bicycle theft546.73-58.33%
Possession of weapons233.38100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1553691.370.00%
Theft from the person1311034.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour121874.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences44807.700.00%
Shoplifting25293.710.00%
Vehicle crime19166.880.00%
Public order17126.830.00%
Bicycle theft12113.480.00%
Robbery1080.100.00%
Burglary966.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.080.00%
Drugs240.050.00%
Possession of weapons113.350.00%
Other crime16.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024125
April 202490
January 202490
December 202374
November 2023119
October 2023121

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202416
January 20249
December 202321
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202427
December 202320
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 20244
May 20247
April 202446
March 20245
January 202455
December 202357
November 202374
October 202344

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 892 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
March 20243
January 2024180
December 2023160
November 2023193
October 2023155

A total of 1077 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202455
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024175
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024186
December 2023189
November 2023181
October 2023131

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202422
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1