WC1V 7DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7DN

WC1V 7DN, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.59 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7DN 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 7DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7DN, encompassing approximately 229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1V 7DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1V 7DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.590.00%
Other theft221.76-33.33%
Public order28.710.00%
Theft from the person28.710.00%
Other crime18.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.350.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313.06200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19134.94-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences782.70-82.05%
Public order230.47-81.82%
Robbery28.71-81.82%
Other theft18.71-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1141632.31307.14%
Other theft72496.221700.00%
Anti-social behaviour59313.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences39256.82680.00%
Shoplifting20169.760.00%
Vehicle crime1687.060.00%
Burglary1269.650.00%
Drugs1152.230.00%
Robbery1147.881000.00%
Public order1147.88266.67%
Bicycle theft647.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.120.00%
Other crime18.710.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%

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 person28182.822700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5121.88400.00%
Other theft421.760.00%
Public order317.410.00%
Robbery113.060.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.41-98.67%
Vehicle crime14.35-91.67%
Burglary14.35-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.35-97.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1321632.3117.86%
Theft from the person75574.57-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour56326.465.66%
Violence and sexual offences43243.76-24.56%
Public order18187.175.88%
Vehicle crime1278.35-7.69%
Robbery1052.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.53-50.00%
Burglary634.82-70.00%
Drugs626.1250.00%
Shoplifting626.1220.00%
Bicycle theft326.12-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1121767.24-23.29%
Theft from the person99487.5219.28%
Violence and sexual offences57430.93-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour53248.11-19.70%
Burglary20230.705.26%
Public order1787.06-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1674.000.00%
Vehicle crime1369.65-7.14%
Shoplifting556.59-58.33%
Bicycle theft521.760.00%
Robbery421.76-60.00%
Drugs417.410.00%
Other crime117.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1462015.3646.00%
Theft from the person83635.513.75%
Anti-social behaviour66361.28-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences65287.2966.67%
Public order20282.9325.00%
Burglary1987.06216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1682.70220.00%
Vehicle crime1469.65-22.22%
Shoplifting1260.949.09%
Robbery1052.2342.86%
Bicycle theft543.53-54.55%
Drugs421.760.00%
Possession of weapons217.41100.00%
Other crime18.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001641.0111.11%
Theft from the person80435.2817.65%
Anti-social behaviour79348.23-2.47%
Violence and sexual offences39343.87-9.30%
Vehicle crime18169.76-10.00%
Public order1678.35-30.43%
Bicycle theft1169.65266.67%
Shoplifting1147.8837.50%
Robbery747.88-22.22%
Burglary630.47-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson526.12-66.67%
Drugs421.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons117.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901701.95-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour81391.75-1.22%
Theft from the person68352.58-21.84%
Violence and sexual offences43295.9910.26%
Public order23187.17-8.00%
Vehicle crime20100.1125.00%
Burglary1787.06-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1574.0050.00%
Drugs1065.2966.67%
Robbery943.5328.57%
Shoplifting839.18-33.33%
Other crime334.82200.00%
Bicycle theft313.06-72.73%
Possession of weapons113.060.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041828.18-22.96%
Theft from the person87452.69-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour82378.7018.84%
Violence and sexual offences39356.93-22.00%
Public order25169.7656.25%
Burglary20108.8217.65%
Vehicle crime1687.06-42.86%
Shoplifting1269.6533.33%
Bicycle theft1152.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1047.88-41.18%
Robbery743.53-22.22%
Drugs630.4720.00%
Other crime126.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1352011.000.00%
Theft from the person94587.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour69409.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences50300.340.00%
Vehicle crime28217.640.00%
Burglary17121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1774.000.00%
Public order1674.000.00%
Bicycle theft1269.650.00%
Robbery952.230.00%
Shoplifting939.180.00%
Drugs539.180.00%
Other crime121.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20244
January 2024132
December 2023112
November 2023146
October 2023100
September 202390
August 2023104
July 2023135

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202316
September 202323
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202428
February 20241
January 202475
December 202399
November 202383
October 202380
September 202368
August 202387
July 202394

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202443
December 202357
November 202365
October 202339
September 202343
August 202339
July 202350

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202459
January 202456
December 202353
November 202366
October 202379
September 202381
August 202382
July 202369

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320
August 202316
July 202328

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236
September 202317
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 20235
September 202315
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7DN 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1