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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EE

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EE, Camden has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EE 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1V 7EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft751196.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour67301.20-2.90%
Theft from the person51269.0810.87%
Violence and sexual offences31204.82-16.22%
Public order20124.5011.11%
Shoplifting1380.32-7.14%
Vehicle crime952.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft836.14166.67%
Burglary732.1316.67%
Robbery628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.10-53.85%
Drugs324.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour691180.7223.21%
Other theft65277.111.56%
Theft from the person46261.04-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences37184.74-9.76%
Public order18148.59-10.00%
Shoplifting1472.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1356.22160.00%
Vehicle crime1052.2125.00%
Drugs640.1620.00%
Burglary624.10-68.42%
Robbery624.1020.00%
Bicycle theft324.10-50.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641164.66-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour56257.03-8.20%
Theft from the person50224.90-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences41200.80-24.07%
Public order20164.66100.00%
Burglary1980.3272.73%
Shoplifting1076.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime840.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft632.13-33.33%
Drugs524.1025.00%
Robbery520.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.08-50.00%
Other crime120.080.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871385.540.00%
Theft from the person67349.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61269.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences54244.980.00%
Shoplifting15216.870.00%
Vehicle crime1260.240.00%
Burglary1148.190.00%
Public order1044.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.160.00%
Bicycle theft940.160.00%
Robbery536.140.00%
Drugs420.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202459
March 20244
February 20245
January 202489
December 202382
November 2023116
October 202375
September 202365
August 202364
July 202387

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 558 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202478
March 202442
January 202463
December 202373
November 202352
October 202351
September 202346
August 202350
July 202367

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202354
November 202347
October 202331
September 202337
August 202341
July 202354

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236
September 202313
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202445
December 202346
November 202360
October 202367
September 202369
August 202356
July 202361

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 20236
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1