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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EJ

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1148.59 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EJ, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (158.82% increase)

WC1V 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601148.5976.47%
Anti-social behaviour49240.96-46.15%
Other theft44196.79158.82%
Violence and sexual offences32176.713.23%
Vehicle crime30128.51650.00%
Shoplifting19120.48171.43%
Public order1576.3166.67%
Robbery1060.2411.11%
Bicycle theft840.16100.00%
Burglary732.13-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson628.11500.00%
Drugs324.100.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91895.589000.00%
Theft from the person34365.46750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31136.55342.86%
Other theft17124.50325.00%
Burglary1268.270.00%
Public order948.19350.00%
Robbery936.140.00%
Shoplifting736.140.00%
Vehicle crime428.11300.00%
Bicycle theft416.060.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Other crime112.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.35600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Theft from the person416.0633.33%
Public order216.060.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft660.2450.00%
Theft from the person324.10-86.96%
Other crime212.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.03-85.71%
Drugs14.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23176.71-71.25%
Violence and sexual offences792.37-78.12%
Other theft428.11-93.55%
Robbery316.06-76.92%
Public order212.05-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-50.00%
Drugs28.03-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour18.03-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person801240.96100.00%
Other theft62321.291450.00%
Anti-social behaviour47249.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences32188.76357.14%
Shoplifting24128.512300.00%
Vehicle crime1496.390.00%
Robbery1356.221200.00%
Burglary1052.21900.00%
Drugs940.160.00%
Public order936.14125.00%
Bicycle theft436.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.06300.00%
Possession of weapons116.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40253.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences7160.64250.00%
Other theft428.11-20.00%
Public order416.060.00%
Other crime216.060.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Burglary14.020.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft540.16-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences220.08-93.55%
Vehicle crime18.03-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-75.00%
Burglary14.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051224.9022.09%
Theft from the person66421.69-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour48265.0611.63%
Violence and sexual offences31192.77-39.22%
Public order14124.500.00%
Robbery1056.22233.33%
Vehicle crime940.16-25.00%
Drugs636.140.00%
Shoplifting624.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%
Burglary312.05-78.57%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861325.30-23.89%
Theft from the person79345.3823.44%
Violence and sexual offences51317.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour43204.82-27.12%
Public order14172.69-22.22%
Burglary1456.22-17.65%
Vehicle crime1256.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1248.19-20.00%
Drugs648.19100.00%
Bicycle theft424.100.00%
Robbery316.06-66.67%
Shoplifting312.05-70.00%
Other crime212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons18.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1131510.0428.41%
Theft from the person64453.824.92%
Anti-social behaviour59257.03-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences48236.9560.00%
Public order18192.770.00%
Burglary1772.29325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1568.27200.00%
Vehicle crime1360.24-18.75%
Shoplifting1052.21-23.08%
Robbery940.1650.00%
Bicycle theft436.14-50.00%
Drugs316.060.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881277.1120.55%
Anti-social behaviour64353.41-17.95%
Theft from the person61257.0322.00%
Violence and sexual offences30244.98-11.76%
Public order18120.48-21.74%
Vehicle crime1672.29-5.88%
Shoplifting1364.2630.00%
Bicycle theft852.21100.00%
Robbery632.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.10-61.54%
Burglary420.08-66.67%
Drugs316.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour781317.270.00%
Other theft73313.250.00%
Theft from the person50293.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences34200.800.00%
Public order23136.550.00%
Vehicle crime1792.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1368.270.00%
Burglary1252.210.00%
Shoplifting1048.190.00%
Drugs740.160.00%
Robbery628.110.00%
Bicycle theft424.100.00%
Other crime116.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20244
June 20243
May 202423
April 202480
March 202440
January 202466
December 202379
November 202364
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202491
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202448
December 202343
November 202359
October 202364
September 202378

A total of 611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202462
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024105
December 202386
November 2023113
October 202388
September 202373

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 202432
March 20247
February 20242
January 202431
December 202351
November 202348
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202314
November 202317
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1