WC1V 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EG

WC1V 7EG, Camden has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1862.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EG, encompassing approximately 210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-31.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (235.00% increase)

WC1V 7EG 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: 27
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person861862.6095.45%
Anti-social behaviour81407.59-31.93%
Other theft67383.89235.00%
Violence and sexual offences42317.5410.53%
Vehicle crime31199.06675.00%
Shoplifting20146.92233.33%
Public order1994.7918.75%
Robbery1190.0510.00%
Bicycle theft1152.13120.00%
Burglary1052.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson947.39350.00%
Drugs542.65150.00%
Possession of weapons123.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1191327.0411800.00%
Theft from the person44563.992100.00%
Violence and sexual offences38208.53660.00%
Other theft20180.10900.00%
Public order1694.79700.00%
Burglary1275.830.00%
Robbery1056.870.00%
Shoplifting647.390.00%
Bicycle theft528.440.00%
Vehicle crime423.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.960.00%
Drugs29.480.00%
Other crime29.48100.00%

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 offences561.610.00%
Other theft223.70-33.33%
Public order29.480.00%
Theft from the person29.480.00%
Other crime19.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft314.22200.00%

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 person19142.18-85.16%
Violence and sexual offences790.05-82.93%
Public order233.18-81.82%
Other theft19.48-98.67%
Robbery14.74-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1281928.95357.14%
Other theft75606.651775.00%
Anti-social behaviour63355.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences41298.58720.00%
Shoplifting21194.320.00%
Drugs2099.530.00%
Vehicle crime1694.790.00%
Burglary1375.830.00%
Public order1161.61266.67%
Robbery852.13700.00%
Bicycle theft637.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.440.00%
Possession of weapons29.480.00%
Other crime19.480.00%

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 person28194.322700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5132.70400.00%
Other theft423.700.00%
Public order318.960.00%
Robbery114.220.00%

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 person118.96-99.16%
Vehicle crime14.74-91.67%
Burglary14.74-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences14.74-97.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1462109.0514.06%
Theft from the person119691.96-8.46%
Anti-social behaviour58563.995.45%
Violence and sexual offences44274.89-22.81%
Public order19208.5311.76%
Vehicle crime1290.05-7.69%
Robbery1056.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.39-43.75%
Shoplifting942.6580.00%
Burglary742.65-66.67%
Drugs733.1875.00%
Bicycle theft533.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1302165.9211.11%
Other theft128616.13-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences57606.65-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour55270.15-19.12%
Burglary21260.6710.53%
Public order1799.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1680.57-5.88%
Vehicle crime1375.83-7.14%
Shoplifting561.61-61.54%
Robbery523.70-58.33%
Bicycle theft523.70-16.67%
Drugs423.70-20.00%
Other crime118.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1602469.2448.15%
Theft from the person117758.3124.47%
Anti-social behaviour68554.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences67322.2876.32%
Public order20317.5433.33%
Burglary1994.79171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1790.05240.00%
Vehicle crime1480.57-22.22%
Shoplifting1366.358.33%
Robbery1261.6171.43%
Bicycle theft656.87-50.00%
Drugs528.4466.67%
Possession of weapons223.70100.00%
Other crime19.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081919.470.00%
Theft from the person94511.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour85445.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences38402.850.00%
Vehicle crime18180.100.00%
Public order1585.310.00%
Bicycle theft1271.090.00%
Shoplifting1256.870.00%
Robbery756.870.00%
Burglary733.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.180.00%
Drugs323.700.00%
Possession of weapons114.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024119
July 20241
April 202463
January 202458
December 202355
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202413
February 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 20245
May 20247
April 202441
March 20245
February 20241
January 202444
December 202357
November 202367
October 202338

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 714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202420
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202475
March 20244
January 2024146
December 2023128
November 2023160
October 2023108

A total of 768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202444
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024128
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024119
December 2023130
November 2023117
October 202394

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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

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 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202421
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7EG 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
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1