WC1V 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EP

WC1V 7EP, Camden has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3439.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EP, encompassing approximately 140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (103.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (-16.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (304.76% increase)

WC1V 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21

WC1V 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1123439.05103.64%
Anti-social behaviour103797.46-16.94%
Other theft85733.38304.76%
Violence and sexual offences55605.2241.03%
Vehicle crime32391.61540.00%
Shoplifting28227.85133.33%
Public order15199.37-6.25%
Burglary13106.808.33%
Bicycle theft1392.56225.00%
Robbery1292.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1185.44175.00%
Drugs378.3250.00%
Other crime121.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1242171.660.00%
Theft from the person55882.901733.33%
Violence and sexual offences39391.61875.00%
Other theft21277.692000.00%
Public order16149.521500.00%
Burglary12113.920.00%
Shoplifting1285.440.00%
Robbery985.440.00%
Vehicle crime564.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson435.600.00%
Bicycle theft428.480.00%
Drugs228.480.00%
Other crime214.24100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences471.20-33.33%
Theft from the person328.48-84.21%
Other crime121.360.00%
Other theft17.120.00%
Public order17.12-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19206.49-89.27%
Violence and sexual offences6135.28-86.96%
Public order242.72-77.78%
Other theft114.24-98.96%
Robbery17.12-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1773688.26532.14%
Other theft961260.273100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89683.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences46633.70820.00%
Vehicle crime22327.530.00%
Shoplifting22156.640.00%
Drugs19156.640.00%
Burglary16135.280.00%
Robbery11113.921000.00%
Public order978.32350.00%
Bicycle theft664.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.720.00%
Possession of weapons214.240.00%
Other crime114.240.00%

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 person28277.692700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5199.370.00%
Other theft335.600.00%
Public order221.360.00%
Robbery114.240.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17.12-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1854329.07-1.60%
Other theft1801317.2310.43%
Anti-social behaviour901281.6323.29%
Violence and sexual offences55640.82-5.17%
Public order27391.6135.00%
Shoplifting15192.2550.00%
Vehicle crime12106.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1185.44-31.25%
Robbery1078.3242.86%
Burglary971.20-57.14%
Drugs864.08166.67%
Bicycle theft656.96-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1884165.313.87%
Other theft1631338.60-16.84%
Anti-social behaviour731160.59-38.66%
Violence and sexual offences58519.77-22.67%
Burglary21412.970.00%
Public order20149.5281.82%
Vehicle crime16142.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson16113.92-20.00%
Shoplifting10113.92-62.96%
Bicycle theft771.2040.00%
Robbery749.84-53.33%
Drugs349.84-57.14%
Other crime221.360.00%
Possession of weapons114.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1964934.2927.27%
Theft from the person1811395.5640.31%
Anti-social behaviour1191288.75-1.65%
Violence and sexual offences75847.3066.67%
Shoplifting27534.018.00%
Burglary21192.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20149.52233.33%
Robbery15142.4050.00%
Vehicle crime14106.80-26.32%
Public order1199.68-31.25%
Drugs778.32250.00%
Bicycle theft549.84-64.29%
Possession of weapons235.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1543930.340.00%
Theft from the person1291096.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour121918.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences45861.540.00%
Shoplifting25320.410.00%
Vehicle crime19178.000.00%
Public order16135.280.00%
Bicycle theft14113.920.00%
Robbery1099.680.00%
Burglary971.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson664.080.00%
Drugs242.720.00%
Possession of weapons114.240.00%
Other crime17.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024124
April 202489
January 202490
December 202373
November 2023119
October 2023121

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202416
January 20249
December 202321
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202427
December 202320
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 20244
May 20246
April 202446
March 20245
January 202455
December 202358
November 202375
October 202345

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 900 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202496
March 20243
January 2024180
December 2023163
November 2023196
October 2023154

A total of 1078 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202455
July 20243
May 202419
April 2024177
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023188
November 2023181
October 2023129

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20245
April 202422
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1