WC1V 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BH

WC1V 7BH, Camden has recorded a total of 584 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7019.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7BH, encompassing approximately 83 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (-12.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (105) incidents (262.07% increase)

WC1V 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

WC1V 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1427019.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1201706.90-12.41%
Other theft1051442.45262.07%
Violence and sexual offences591262.1525.53%
Shoplifting39709.2156.00%
Vehicle crime35468.80483.33%
Public order18420.725.88%
Burglary16216.376.67%
Robbery16192.3323.08%
Bicycle theft16192.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11192.33120.00%
Drugs6132.22200.00%
Other crime172.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1374495.640.00%
Theft from the person711646.801320.00%
Violence and sexual offences47853.45683.33%
Other theft29564.96866.67%
Shoplifting25348.590.00%
Public order17300.51750.00%
Burglary15204.350.00%
Robbery13180.310.00%
Vehicle crime6156.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson572.120.00%
Bicycle theft460.100.00%
Other crime348.08200.00%
Drugs236.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6204.35-25.00%
Theft from the person572.12-79.17%
Other theft360.100.00%
Public order236.06-50.00%
Other crime124.040.00%

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 person24480.82-91.37%
Violence and sexual offences8288.49-86.21%
Public order496.16-75.00%
Other theft348.08-97.78%
Robbery136.06-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2788702.79631.58%
Other theft1353341.684400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1091622.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences581310.23866.67%
Shoplifting32697.180.00%
Vehicle crime25384.650.00%
Drugs22300.510.00%
Burglary19264.450.00%
Robbery19228.391800.00%
Public order16228.39300.00%
Bicycle theft6192.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson272.120.00%
Possession of weapons224.040.00%
Other crime124.040.00%

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 person38625.063700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6456.780.00%
Public order472.120.00%
Other theft348.080.00%
Robbery136.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.02-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2689484.12-9.76%
Other theft2183221.486.34%
Anti-social behaviour1002620.4521.95%
Violence and sexual offences661202.04-4.35%
Public order33793.3543.48%
Shoplifting25396.6738.89%
Burglary15300.51-34.78%
Vehicle crime14180.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson14168.29-17.65%
Drugs14168.2940.00%
Robbery13168.298.33%
Bicycle theft8156.270.00%
Other crime196.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2979448.066.45%
Other theft2053570.07-21.46%
Anti-social behaviour822464.19-39.71%
Violence and sexual offences69985.68-23.33%
Burglary23829.41-14.81%
Public order23276.4743.75%
Shoplifting18276.47-55.00%
Vehicle crime18216.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson17216.37-15.00%
Robbery12204.35-47.83%
Drugs10144.250.00%
Bicycle theft8120.2014.29%
Other crime296.16100.00%
Possession of weapons224.040.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27911142.9437.44%
Other theft2613353.7035.94%
Anti-social behaviour1363137.335.43%
Violence and sexual offences901634.7876.47%
Shoplifting401081.8425.00%
Burglary27480.8292.86%
Robbery23324.5527.78%
Criminal damage and arson20276.47233.33%
Public order16240.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime15192.33-16.67%
Drugs10180.31100.00%
Bicycle theft7120.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons284.14100.00%
Other crime124.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2038558.550.00%
Other theft1922440.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1292307.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences511550.640.00%
Shoplifting32613.040.00%
Public order28384.650.00%
Vehicle crime18336.570.00%
Robbery18216.370.00%
Bicycle theft14216.370.00%
Burglary14168.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson6168.290.00%
Drugs572.120.00%
Possession of weapons160.100.00%
Other crime112.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024137
April 2024109
January 2024100
December 202382
November 2023136
October 2023129

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202433
December 202323
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 20246
May 20248
April 202458
March 20246
January 202466
December 202369
November 202390
October 202351

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202422
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 1154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202429
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
January 2024218
December 2023205
November 2023261
October 2023192

A total of 1606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202471
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024278
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024268
December 2023297
November 2023279
October 2023203

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
April 202432
January 202425
December 202318
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1