WC1V 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7DZ

WC1V 7DZ, Camden has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1434.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 62 crimes and a crime rate of 249.00 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (11900.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (2250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)

WC1V 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WC1V 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1192181.7112.26%
Theft from the person99592.7516.47%
Anti-social behaviour87493.13-13.00%
Violence and sexual offences42433.35-2.33%
Vehicle crime18209.21-10.00%
Shoplifting1889.6638.46%
Public order1789.66-34.62%
Bicycle theft1284.68300.00%
Robbery859.77-11.11%
Burglary839.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.85-66.67%
Drugs324.91-70.00%
Possession of weapons114.940.00%
Other crime14.98-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1062266.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour100527.990.00%
Theft from the person85498.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences43423.390.00%
Public order26214.190.00%
Vehicle crime20129.510.00%
Burglary2099.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1599.620.00%
Shoplifting1374.720.00%
Drugs1064.750.00%
Robbery949.810.00%
Other crime444.830.00%
Bicycle theft319.920.00%
Possession of weapons114.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202480
March 20244
January 2024153
December 2023136
November 2023164
October 2023119
September 2023106

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024133
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024135
December 2023135
November 2023126
October 202399
September 202385

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 20241
April 202468
January 202461
December 202355
November 202371
October 202387
September 2023100

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20245
May 20247
April 202443
March 20245
February 20241
January 202448
December 202359
November 202369
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202420
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202424
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1