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

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EJ

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 895.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EJ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (9000.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)

WC1V 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Holborn with total crimes: 12

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    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. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 22. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1