WC1V 7EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EW

WC1V 7EW, Camden has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1433.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EW 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 7EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EW, encompassing approximately 235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-36.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (168.18% increase)

WC1V 7EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Drury Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

WC1V 7EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731433.1069.77%
Anti-social behaviour65310.43-36.89%
Other theft59276.41168.18%
Violence and sexual offences35250.902.94%
Vehicle crime30148.84650.00%
Shoplifting20127.58233.33%
Public order1885.0563.64%
Robbery1176.5510.00%
Burglary846.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson634.02200.00%
Bicycle theft625.52100.00%
Drugs525.52150.00%
Possession of weapons121.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1031080.1410200.00%
Theft from the person43438.012050.00%
Violence and sexual offences34182.86580.00%
Other theft22144.591000.00%
Burglary1293.560.00%
Public order1151.03450.00%
Robbery1046.780.00%
Shoplifting642.530.00%
Vehicle crime425.520.00%
Bicycle theft317.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.760.00%
Drugs28.510.00%
Other crime28.51100.00%

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 offences555.280.00%
Other theft221.26-33.33%
Public order28.510.00%
Theft from the person28.510.00%
Other crime18.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312.76200.00%

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 person19131.83-82.24%
Violence and sexual offences780.80-82.05%
Public order229.77-80.00%
Robbery28.51-80.00%
Other theft18.51-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1071501.14282.14%
Other theft72455.021700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52306.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences39221.13680.00%
Shoplifting20165.850.00%
Vehicle crime1585.050.00%
Burglary1063.790.00%
Robbery1042.53900.00%
Public order1042.53233.33%
Drugs942.530.00%
Bicycle theft638.27500.00%
Other crime125.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.250.00%
Possession of weapons14.250.00%

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 person28178.612700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5119.07400.00%
Other theft421.260.00%
Public order317.010.00%
Robbery112.760.00%
Bicycle theft14.250.00%

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 person117.01-98.63%
Vehicle crime14.25-91.67%
Burglary14.25-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.25-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1261526.6515.60%
Theft from the person73535.82-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour54310.433.85%
Violence and sexual offences41229.64-28.07%
Public order17174.356.25%
Vehicle crime1272.29-7.69%
Robbery1051.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.53-60.00%
Drugs625.5250.00%
Shoplifting625.5250.00%
Burglary525.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft321.26-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091662.74-23.24%
Theft from the person91463.5215.19%
Violence and sexual offences57386.98-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour52242.39-21.21%
Burglary20221.135.26%
Public order1685.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1568.04-6.25%
Vehicle crime1363.79-7.14%
Bicycle theft555.280.00%
Shoplifting421.26-66.67%
Robbery417.01-55.56%
Drugs417.0133.33%
Other crime117.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421922.1444.90%
Theft from the person79603.862.60%
Anti-social behaviour66335.95-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences64280.6764.10%
Public order20272.1625.00%
Burglary1985.05216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1680.80220.00%
Vehicle crime1468.04-22.22%
Shoplifting1259.549.09%
Robbery951.0350.00%
Bicycle theft538.27-50.00%
Drugs321.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons212.76100.00%
Other crime18.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981556.420.00%
Theft from the person77416.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour75327.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences39318.940.00%
Vehicle crime18165.850.00%
Public order1676.550.00%
Shoplifting1168.040.00%
Bicycle theft1046.780.00%
Robbery642.530.00%
Burglary625.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.520.00%
Drugs421.260.00%
Possession of weapons117.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024103
July 20241
April 202452
January 202454
December 202352
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 202320
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202417
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20245
February 20241
January 202441
December 202357
November 202364
October 202339

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20244
January 2024126
December 2023109
November 2023142
October 202398

A total of 593 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024107
March 202428
February 20241
January 202473
December 202391
November 202379
October 202377

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
April 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

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 7EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1