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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BW

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BW, Camden has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3878.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7BW, encompassing approximately 128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (103.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (-13.60% decrease)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (314.29% increase)

WC1V 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1143878.27103.57%
Anti-social behaviour108889.58-13.60%
Other theft87842.76314.29%
Violence and sexual offences56678.8940.00%
Vehicle crime32436.99433.33%
Shoplifting28249.71133.33%
Burglary15218.4925.00%
Public order15117.05-6.25%
Bicycle theft14117.05250.00%
Robbery12109.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1193.64175.00%
Drugs485.84100.00%
Other crime131.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1252419.040.00%
Theft from the person56975.421766.67%
Violence and sexual offences40436.99900.00%
Other theft21312.132000.00%
Public order16163.871500.00%
Burglary12124.850.00%
Shoplifting1293.640.00%
Robbery1093.640.00%
Vehicle crime678.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson446.820.00%
Bicycle theft431.210.00%
Drugs231.210.00%
Other crime215.61100.00%

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 offences478.03-33.33%
Theft from the person331.21-84.21%
Other crime123.410.00%
Other theft17.800.00%
Public order17.80-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19226.30-89.39%
Violence and sexual offences6148.26-86.96%
Public order246.82-80.00%
Other theft115.61-98.98%
Robbery17.80-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1794096.77539.29%
Other theft981396.803166.67%
Anti-social behaviour90764.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences46702.30820.00%
Vehicle crime23358.950.00%
Shoplifting22179.480.00%
Drugs19171.670.00%
Burglary16148.260.00%
Robbery11124.851000.00%
Public order1085.84400.00%
Bicycle theft678.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.820.00%
Possession of weapons215.610.00%
Other crime115.610.00%

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 person28304.332700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5218.490.00%
Other theft339.020.00%
Public order223.410.00%
Robbery115.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.80-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1864783.46-3.63%
Other theft1811451.439.04%
Anti-social behaviour911412.4124.66%
Violence and sexual offences55710.11-6.78%
Public order27429.1835.00%
Shoplifting15210.6950.00%
Vehicle crime12117.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1293.64-25.00%
Robbery1093.6442.86%
Burglary1078.03-52.38%
Drugs878.03100.00%
Bicycle theft662.43-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1934643.004.32%
Other theft1661506.05-18.23%
Anti-social behaviour731295.36-39.17%
Violence and sexual offences59569.65-22.37%
Burglary21460.40-4.55%
Public order20163.8781.82%
Vehicle crime16156.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson16124.85-20.00%
Shoplifting10124.85-65.52%
Bicycle theft778.0340.00%
Robbery754.62-53.33%
Drugs454.62-42.86%
Other crime231.210.00%
Possession of weapons115.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2035532.5829.30%
Theft from the person1851584.0840.15%
Anti-social behaviour1201443.62-0.83%
Violence and sexual offences76936.4068.89%
Shoplifting29593.0616.00%
Burglary22226.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20171.67233.33%
Robbery15156.0750.00%
Vehicle crime14117.05-26.32%
Public order11109.25-31.25%
Drugs785.84133.33%
Bicycle theft554.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons239.02100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1574377.690.00%
Theft from the person1321225.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211030.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences45944.210.00%
Shoplifting25351.150.00%
Vehicle crime19195.080.00%
Public order16148.260.00%
Bicycle theft15124.850.00%
Robbery10117.050.00%
Burglary1078.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson678.030.00%
Drugs346.820.00%
Possession of weapons123.410.00%
Other crime17.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024125
April 202490
January 202491
December 202373
November 2023120
October 2023121

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202416
January 202410
December 202321
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202410
March 20242
January 202427
December 202320
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20244
May 20246
April 202446
March 20245
January 202455
December 202359
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 918 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024181
December 2023166
November 2023203
October 2023157

A total of 1096 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202456
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024179
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024186
December 2023193
November 2023185
October 2023132

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20246
April 202423
January 202412
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 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202329
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 7BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1