WC1V 7BN, City of London has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 779.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7BN, encompassing approximately 248 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 779.27 | 46.15% |
| Other theft | 33 | 152.64 | 73.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 132.56 | -3.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 124.52 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 96.41 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 16 | 68.29 | 77.78% |
| Burglary | 7 | 64.27 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 7 | 28.12 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 28.12 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 24.10 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 20.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 12.05 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 755.17 | 5900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 241.01 | 255.56% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 128.54 | 420.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 104.44 | 280.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 76.32 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 48.20 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 36.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 36.15 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 36.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.05 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 132.56 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 36.15 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 20.08 | -54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 20.08 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 8.03 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.03 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 120.51 | -62.07% |
| Other theft | 6 | 44.19 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 24.10 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 12.05 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 8.03 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.02 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 237.00 | -60.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 116.49 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 32.14 | -84.21% |
| Public order | 4 | 24.10 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 4 | 16.07 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.07 | -72.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 12.05 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 12.05 | -96.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.02 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 992.17 | 69.77% |
| Other theft | 38 | 293.23 | 850.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 152.64 | 255.56% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 128.54 | 2500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 104.44 | 1150.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 100.42 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 11 | 52.22 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 44.19 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 32.14 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 32.14 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 24.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 12.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.02 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 313.32 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 172.73 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 36.15 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 28.12 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 16.07 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 12.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 8.03 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.02 | -80.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 | 88.37 | -90.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 28.12 | -79.17% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 20.08 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 20.08 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 8.03 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.02 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.02 | -83.33% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 895.76 | 11.94% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 301.27 | -14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 216.91 | -52.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 96.41 | -25.93% |
| Public order | 10 | 80.34 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 40.17 | -9.09% |
| Drugs | 9 | 40.17 | 125.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 36.15 | -53.85% |
| Robbery | 5 | 24.10 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 20.08 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 16.07 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 12.05 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 1100.63 | -18.29% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 269.13 | 43.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 253.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 200.84 | -28.95% |
| Burglary | 13 | 108.46 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 52.22 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 12 | 48.20 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 48.20 | -31.25% |
| Drugs | 4 | 44.19 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 16.07 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.07 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 12.05 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 1189.00 | 38.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 329.38 | 85.19% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 200.84 | 12.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 176.74 | -20.83% |
| Public order | 20 | 152.64 | -4.76% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 80.34 | 23.08% |
| Burglary | 14 | 64.27 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 56.24 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 44.19 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 28.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 24.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 16.07 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 12.05 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 59 | 988.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 237.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 192.81 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 156.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 108.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 84.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 52.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 36.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 32.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 24.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 24.10 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 75 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 82 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |