WC1V 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EN

WC1V 7EN, Camden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EN, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC1V 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 3

WC1V 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences680.320.00%
Other theft424.10-33.33%
Theft from the person416.06300.00%
Public order216.060.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
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 Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft648.19200.00%
Other crime224.100.00%
Drugs18.030.00%
Theft from the person14.02-95.45%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22152.61-73.81%
Violence and sexual offences788.35-78.79%
Other theft228.11-96.92%
Public order28.03-81.82%
Robbery28.03-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour18.03-98.04%
Drugs14.02-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841305.22121.05%
Other theft65337.351525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51261.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences33204.82371.43%
Shoplifting24132.532300.00%
Vehicle crime1596.390.00%
Burglary1260.240.00%
Robbery1248.191100.00%
Public order1148.19175.00%
Drugs844.180.00%
Bicycle theft432.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.06300.00%
Other crime116.060.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38236.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7152.61250.00%
Other theft428.11-20.00%
Public order416.060.00%
Robbery116.060.00%
Other crime14.020.00%
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 theft540.16-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences220.08-94.74%
Vehicle crime18.03-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-80.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1131325.3015.31%
Theft from the person67453.82-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour51269.0815.91%
Violence and sexual offences38204.82-28.30%
Public order15152.617.14%
Vehicle crime1160.24-8.33%
Robbery1044.18150.00%
Shoplifting740.1675.00%
Drugs628.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.10-61.54%
Burglary420.08-78.95%
Bicycle theft316.06-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981433.73-26.87%
Theft from the person84393.5723.53%
Violence and sexual offences53337.35-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour44212.85-29.03%
Burglary19176.710.00%
Public order1476.31-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1356.22-13.33%
Vehicle crime1252.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft548.190.00%
Shoplifting420.08-63.64%
Robbery416.06-55.56%
Drugs416.0633.33%
Other crime216.06100.00%
Possession of weapons18.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1341666.6747.25%
Theft from the person68538.154.62%
Anti-social behaviour62273.09-12.68%
Violence and sexual offences56249.0080.65%
Burglary19224.90280.00%
Public order1776.31-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1568.27200.00%
Vehicle crime1360.24-27.78%
Shoplifting1152.21-15.38%
Robbery944.1850.00%
Bicycle theft536.14-37.50%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911349.4015.19%
Anti-social behaviour71365.46-7.79%
Theft from the person65285.1420.37%
Violence and sexual offences31261.04-13.89%
Vehicle crime18124.50-10.00%
Public order1872.29-25.00%
Shoplifting1372.2944.44%
Bicycle theft852.21100.00%
Robbery632.130.00%
Burglary524.10-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson520.08-66.67%
Drugs320.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791389.56-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour77317.272.67%
Theft from the person54309.24-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences36216.875.88%
Public order24144.5826.32%
Vehicle crime2096.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1580.3266.67%
Burglary1360.24-27.78%
Shoplifting952.2112.50%
Drugs836.1460.00%
Robbery632.130.00%
Bicycle theft424.10-55.56%
Other crime116.060.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft851377.51-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour75341.3717.19%
Theft from the person60301.20-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences34240.96-30.61%
Public order19136.5546.15%
Burglary1876.315.88%
Vehicle crime1472.29-46.15%
Bicycle theft956.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson936.14-25.00%
Shoplifting836.14-42.86%
Robbery632.13-25.00%
Drugs524.1066.67%
Other crime120.080.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1081602.410.00%
Theft from the person74433.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour64297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences49257.030.00%
Vehicle crime26196.790.00%
Burglary17104.420.00%
Shoplifting1468.270.00%
Public order1356.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1252.210.00%
Bicycle theft1048.190.00%
Robbery840.160.00%
Drugs332.130.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 794 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202465
March 20244
February 20245
January 2024113
December 202398
November 2023134
October 202391
September 202379
August 202385
July 2023108

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318
September 202324
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 202484
March 202438
January 202467
December 202384
November 202368
October 202365
September 202354
August 202360
July 202374

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20247
April 202433
March 20247
February 20242
January 202438
December 202353
November 202356
October 202331
September 202336
August 202334
July 202349

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235
September 202315
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
January 202451
December 202344
November 202362
October 202371
September 202377
August 202375
July 202364

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202320
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 202319
November 202319
October 20235
September 202313
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

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