WC1V 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BH

WC1V 7BH, Camden has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-79.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1V 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2038558.5527.67%
Other theft1922440.1522.29%
Anti-social behaviour1292307.92-13.42%
Violence and sexual offences511550.648.51%
Shoplifting32613.0488.24%
Public order28384.650.00%
Vehicle crime18336.57-10.00%
Robbery18216.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft14216.3740.00%
Burglary14168.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6168.29-64.71%
Drugs572.12-54.55%
Possession of weapons160.100.00%
Other crime112.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1598125.81-1.85%
Other theft1571911.25-7.65%
Anti-social behaviour1491887.2110.37%
Violence and sexual offences471791.04-16.07%
Burglary28564.9621.74%
Robbery28336.5786.67%
Public order28336.573.70%
Vehicle crime20336.5717.65%
Criminal damage and arson17240.4113.33%
Shoplifting17204.35-58.54%
Drugs11204.3522.22%
Bicycle theft10132.22-37.50%
Other crime4120.20300.00%
Possession of weapons148.08-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1708282.08-20.56%
Theft from the person1622043.47-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour1351947.31-1.46%
Violence and sexual offences561622.76-18.84%
Shoplifting41673.1417.14%
Public order27492.8412.50%
Burglary23324.55-17.86%
Vehicle crime17276.47-52.78%
Bicycle theft16204.35-36.00%
Robbery15192.33-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson15180.31-34.78%
Drugs9180.31125.00%
Possession of weapons2108.180.00%
Other crime124.04-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2149580.280.00%
Theft from the person1772572.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1372127.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences691646.800.00%
Vehicle crime36829.410.00%
Shoplifting35432.740.00%
Burglary28420.720.00%
Bicycle theft25336.570.00%
Public order24300.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson23288.490.00%
Robbery22276.470.00%
Drugs4264.450.00%
Other crime348.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024135
March 20243
January 2024218
December 2023205
November 2023261
October 2023192
September 2023157
August 2023170
July 2023214

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202433
December 202323
November 202316
October 202328
September 202328
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 1891 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024278
March 202438
February 20241
January 2024268
December 2023297
November 2023279
October 2023203
September 2023159
August 2023162
July 2023177

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 202458
March 20246
January 202466
December 202369
November 202390
October 202351
September 202347
August 202356
July 202369

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318
September 202328
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320
August 202317
July 202336

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 977 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024109
January 2024100
December 202382
November 2023136
October 2023129
September 2023149
August 2023135
July 2023137

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202425
December 202318
November 202340
October 202332
September 202317
August 202341
July 202335

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202327
October 202314
September 202328
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 202317
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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