WC1V 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7DZ

WC1V 7DZ, Camden has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2042.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7DZ, encompassing approximately 200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (87.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (250.00% increase)

WC1V 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person882042.2487.23%
Anti-social behaviour87438.34-27.50%
Other theft70433.35250.00%
Violence and sexual offences44348.6810.00%
Vehicle crime31219.17675.00%
Shoplifting22154.41175.00%
Public order19109.5818.75%
Burglary1194.64-8.33%
Robbery1154.7910.00%
Bicycle theft1154.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson954.79350.00%
Drugs544.83150.00%
Possession of weapons124.910.00%
Other crime14.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1201434.5511900.00%
Theft from the person47597.732250.00%
Violence and sexual offences40234.11700.00%
Other theft20199.24900.00%
Public order1699.62700.00%
Burglary1279.700.00%
Robbery1059.770.00%
Shoplifting849.810.00%
Bicycle theft539.850.00%
Vehicle crime424.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.920.00%
Drugs29.960.00%
Other crime29.96100.00%

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 offences564.750.00%
Other theft224.91-33.33%
Public order29.960.00%
Theft from the person29.960.00%
Other crime19.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft314.94200.00%

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 person19149.43-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences794.64-83.72%
Public order234.87-81.82%
Other theft19.96-98.75%
Robbery14.98-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1332126.92375.00%
Other theft80662.481900.00%
Anti-social behaviour68398.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences43338.71760.00%
Shoplifting24214.190.00%
Drugs20119.550.00%
Vehicle crime1699.620.00%
Burglary1379.700.00%
Public order1164.75266.67%
Robbery854.79700.00%
Bicycle theft639.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.890.00%
Possession of weapons29.960.00%
Other crime19.960.00%

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 person28204.222700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5139.47400.00%
Other theft424.910.00%
Public order319.920.00%
Robbery114.940.00%

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 person119.92-99.26%
Vehicle crime14.98-91.67%
Burglary14.98-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences14.98-97.92%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1532400.8812.50%
Theft from the person135762.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61672.4510.91%
Violence and sexual offences48303.85-18.64%
Public order21239.0923.53%
Vehicle crime12104.60-7.69%
Shoplifting1259.77100.00%
Robbery1059.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.81-41.18%
Burglary749.81-68.18%
Drugs734.8775.00%
Bicycle theft634.8720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1362366.01-17.07%
Theft from the person135677.437.14%
Violence and sexual offences59672.45-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour55293.88-22.54%
Burglary22273.9615.79%
Criminal damage and arson17109.58-5.56%
Public order1784.68-15.00%
Vehicle crime1384.68-7.14%
Shoplifting664.75-62.50%
Robbery529.89-61.54%
Bicycle theft524.91-16.67%
Drugs424.91-20.00%
Other crime119.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1642709.7137.82%
Theft from the person126816.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour71627.62-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences69353.6664.29%
Public order20343.6917.65%
Burglary1999.62137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1894.64260.00%
Shoplifting1689.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime1479.70-22.22%
Robbery1369.7462.50%
Bicycle theft664.75-50.00%
Drugs529.8966.67%
Possession of weapons224.91100.00%
Other crime19.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1192181.710.00%
Theft from the person99592.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour87493.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences42433.350.00%
Vehicle crime18209.210.00%
Shoplifting1889.660.00%
Public order1789.660.00%
Bicycle theft1284.680.00%
Robbery859.770.00%
Burglary839.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.850.00%
Drugs324.910.00%
Possession of weapons114.940.00%
Other crime14.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024120
July 20241
April 202468
January 202461
December 202355
November 202371
October 202387

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 20245
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
February 20241
January 202448
December 202359
November 202369
October 202342

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 752 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202480
March 20244
January 2024153
December 2023136
November 2023164
October 2023119

A total of 813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024133
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023135
November 2023126
October 202399

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20244
April 202416
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 6 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
September 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202424
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    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. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1