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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EE

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EE, Camden has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1020.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EE 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 7EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EE, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1V 7EE area, explore the WC1V 7EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (54.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-52.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (156.25% increase)

WC1V 7EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541020.0854.29%
Anti-social behaviour47216.87-52.04%
Other theft41188.76156.25%
Violence and sexual offences34164.66-2.86%
Public order18136.55157.14%
Shoplifting1772.2988.89%
Vehicle crime1168.27450.00%
Burglary844.18-20.00%
Robbery732.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson628.1150.00%
Bicycle theft524.1025.00%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98935.749700.00%
Theft from the person35393.57600.00%
Violence and sexual offences35140.56288.89%
Other theft16140.56300.00%
Burglary1064.260.00%
Robbery940.16800.00%
Shoplifting936.14350.00%
Public order736.14250.00%
Bicycle theft428.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.0633.33%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Vehicle crime212.05100.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9120.48200.00%
Theft from the person536.14-16.67%
Other theft420.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.0650.00%
Public order212.050.00%
Shoplifting28.03100.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%
Robbery14.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688.35-76.00%
Other theft624.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-57.14%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Drugs18.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25200.80-67.95%
Violence and sexual offences7100.40-78.79%
Other theft428.11-93.22%
Public order316.06-66.67%
Robbery312.05-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-97.78%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person781172.6985.71%
Other theft59313.251375.00%
Anti-social behaviour45236.952150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33180.72266.67%
Shoplifting25132.532400.00%
Robbery13100.401200.00%
Burglary952.21350.00%
Public order936.1428.57%
Vehicle crime736.140.00%
Drugs628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10100.00%
Bicycle theft316.06200.00%
Possession of weapons112.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences9168.6780.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-20.00%
Burglary216.06100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.02-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.31-77.27%
Other theft520.08-94.38%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-80.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Public order14.02-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891076.318.54%
Theft from the person63357.43-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour45253.01-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences22180.72-59.26%
Public order1288.35-14.29%
Robbery848.19100.00%
Vehicle crime632.130.00%
Drugs624.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.10-61.54%
Shoplifting520.08-28.57%
Burglary420.08-73.33%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821313.25-29.31%
Theft from the person73329.3240.38%
Violence and sexual offences54293.1714.89%
Anti-social behaviour46216.87-23.33%
Burglary15184.740.00%
Public order1460.24-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1356.22-13.33%
Shoplifting752.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime628.11-14.29%
Drugs524.1066.67%
Robbery420.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft416.0633.33%
Other crime216.06100.00%
Possession of weapons28.03100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1161461.8554.67%
Anti-social behaviour60465.86-10.45%
Theft from the person52240.961.96%
Violence and sexual offences47208.8451.61%
Public order23188.7615.00%
Criminal damage and arson1592.37150.00%
Burglary1560.24114.29%
Shoplifting1460.247.69%
Robbery756.2216.67%
Vehicle crime728.11-22.22%
Drugs328.110.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-62.50%
Other crime112.050.00%
Possession of weapons14.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751196.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour67301.200.00%
Theft from the person51269.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences31204.820.00%
Public order20124.500.00%
Shoplifting1380.320.00%
Vehicle crime952.210.00%
Bicycle theft836.140.00%
Burglary732.130.00%
Robbery628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.100.00%
Drugs324.100.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202498
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202445
December 202346
November 202360
October 202367

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202435
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202478
March 202442
January 202463
December 202373
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202459
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202382
November 2023116
October 202375

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202354
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2