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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7BW

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BW, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7BW 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Long Acre with total crimes: 1

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1574377.6921.71%
Theft from the person1321225.1316.81%
Anti-social behaviour1211030.04-12.32%
Violence and sexual offences45944.212.27%
Shoplifting25351.15127.27%
Vehicle crime19195.08-5.00%
Public order16148.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft15124.85114.29%
Robbery10117.05-41.18%
Burglary1078.03-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson678.03-60.00%
Drugs346.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons123.41-50.00%
Other crime17.80-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1384338.676.98%
Other theft1291076.86-8.51%
Theft from the person1131006.63-4.24%
Violence and sexual offences44881.78-6.38%
Public order24343.350.00%
Burglary23187.280.00%
Vehicle crime20179.4825.00%
Robbery17156.0770.00%
Criminal damage and arson15132.6615.38%
Shoplifting11117.05-59.26%
Drugs985.8450.00%
Bicycle theft770.23-50.00%
Other crime454.62300.00%
Possession of weapons231.21100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1414447.92-26.94%
Anti-social behaviour1291100.274.03%
Theft from the person1181006.63-11.28%
Violence and sexual offences47920.80-17.54%
Shoplifting27366.7622.73%
Public order24210.6920.00%
Burglary23187.289.52%
Vehicle crime16179.48-54.29%
Bicycle theft14124.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13109.25-38.10%
Robbery10101.44-9.09%
Drugs678.0350.00%
Other crime146.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.800.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1935181.430.00%
Theft from the person1331506.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241037.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences57967.620.00%
Vehicle crime35444.790.00%
Shoplifting22273.120.00%
Bicycle theft21171.670.00%
Burglary21163.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21163.870.00%
Public order20163.870.00%
Robbery11156.070.00%
Drugs485.840.00%
Other crime231.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024181
December 2023166
November 2023203
October 2023157
September 2023129
August 2023141
July 2023193

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202427
December 202320
November 202311
October 202316
September 202324
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 1290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024179
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024186
December 2023193
November 2023185
October 2023132
September 2023113
August 2023118
July 2023133

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202446
March 20245
January 202455
December 202359
November 202376
October 202345
September 202344
August 202347
July 202357

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202317
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320
August 202316
July 202335

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202491
December 202373
November 2023120
October 2023121
September 2023138
August 2023129
July 2023124

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202329
October 202325
September 202311
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 202321
November 202322
October 202310
September 202323
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 20236
September 202315
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7BW 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1