WC1V 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EX

WC1V 7EX, Camden has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1385.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EX, encompassing approximately 241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (168.18% increase)

WC1V 7EX 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 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711385.0786.84%
Anti-social behaviour64294.43-38.46%
Other theft59265.40168.18%
Violence and sexual offences37244.6712.12%
Vehicle crime29153.44625.00%
Shoplifting20120.26233.33%
Public order1882.9450.00%
Robbery1074.640.00%
Burglary841.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson633.18200.00%
Bicycle theft624.88100.00%
Drugs524.88150.00%
Possession of weapons120.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1041032.5810300.00%
Theft from the person38431.281800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33157.58560.00%
Other theft22136.85633.33%
Public order1291.23500.00%
Burglary1149.760.00%
Robbery1045.620.00%
Shoplifting641.470.00%
Vehicle crime424.880.00%
Bicycle theft316.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.440.00%
Drugs28.290.00%
Other crime28.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.060.00%
Other theft320.730.00%
Public order212.440.00%
Theft from the person28.29100.00%
Other crime18.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.150.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft324.88200.00%
Drugs112.440.00%
Theft from the person14.15-95.00%
Vehicle crime14.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20132.70-79.59%
Violence and sexual offences782.94-79.41%
Public order229.03-80.00%
Robbery28.29-81.82%
Other theft18.29-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981409.95250.00%
Other theft71406.401675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51294.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences34211.49580.00%
Shoplifting20140.990.00%
Vehicle crime1582.940.00%
Burglary1162.200.00%
Robbery1145.621000.00%
Public order1045.62233.33%
Drugs941.470.00%
Bicycle theft637.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.880.00%
Other crime18.290.00%
Possession of weapons14.150.00%

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 person28174.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5116.11400.00%
Other theft420.730.00%
Public order316.590.00%
Robbery112.440.00%
Bicycle theft14.150.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime112.44-91.67%
Burglary14.15-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.15-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1261476.3015.60%
Theft from the person70522.51-21.35%
Anti-social behaviour53290.281.92%
Violence and sexual offences41219.79-25.45%
Public order16170.020.00%
Vehicle crime1266.35-7.69%
Robbery1149.76175.00%
Burglary645.62-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson624.88-60.00%
Drugs624.8850.00%
Shoplifting624.8850.00%
Bicycle theft324.88-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1091604.85-23.24%
Theft from the person89452.0120.27%
Violence and sexual offences55369.07-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour52228.08-21.21%
Burglary19215.645.56%
Public order1678.79-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1566.35-6.25%
Vehicle crime1362.200.00%
Bicycle theft553.910.00%
Shoplifting420.73-60.00%
Robbery416.59-60.00%
Drugs416.5933.33%
Other crime116.590.00%
Possession of weapons14.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421828.7946.39%
Theft from the person74588.862.78%
Anti-social behaviour66306.87-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences62273.7063.16%
Public order19257.1126.67%
Burglary1878.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1674.64220.00%
Vehicle crime1366.35-27.78%
Robbery1053.91100.00%
Shoplifting1041.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft541.47-50.00%
Drugs320.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons212.44100.00%
Other crime18.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft971484.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour75402.250.00%
Theft from the person72311.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences38298.580.00%
Vehicle crime18157.580.00%
Public order1574.640.00%
Shoplifting1262.200.00%
Bicycle theft1049.760.00%
Burglary641.470.00%
Robbery524.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.730.00%
Drugs420.730.00%
Possession of weapons116.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024104
July 20241
April 202451
January 202453
December 202352
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20245
May 20247
April 202434
March 20245
February 20241
January 202441
December 202355
November 202362
October 202338

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202471
March 20244
January 2024126
December 2023109
November 2023142
October 202397

A total of 563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 202498
March 202428
January 202470
December 202389
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20244
June 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 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 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
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 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 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 202310
October 202312

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 7EX 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1