WC1V 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7EY

WC1V 7EY, Camden has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1120.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7EY, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)

WC1V 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16

WC1V 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person571120.4867.65%
Anti-social behaviour51228.92-48.48%
Other theft38204.82123.53%
Violence and sexual offences35152.612.94%
Vehicle crime30140.56650.00%
Public order19120.48137.50%
Shoplifting1676.31128.57%
Robbery864.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson732.13250.00%
Burglary728.11-30.00%
Bicycle theft528.1125.00%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99931.739800.00%
Theft from the person34397.59750.00%
Violence and sexual offences34136.55385.71%
Other theft17136.55325.00%
Burglary1068.270.00%
Robbery940.160.00%
Public order836.14300.00%
Shoplifting732.130.00%
Vehicle crime428.11300.00%
Bicycle theft416.060.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.05100.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

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 person23176.71-69.33%
Violence and sexual offences792.37-78.79%
Other theft428.11-92.59%
Robbery316.06-76.92%
Public order212.05-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-50.00%
Drugs28.03-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour18.03-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person751176.7187.50%
Other theft54301.201250.00%
Anti-social behaviour48216.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences33192.77371.43%
Shoplifting23132.532200.00%
Vehicle crime1492.370.00%
Robbery1356.221200.00%
Burglary952.21800.00%
Public order936.14125.00%
Drugs736.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.11300.00%
Bicycle theft316.06200.00%
Possession of weapons112.050.00%

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 offences7160.64133.33%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft544.18-94.32%
Violence and sexual offences320.08-88.46%
Vehicle crime112.05-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-80.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881108.4312.82%
Theft from the person61353.41-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour48244.982.13%
Violence and sexual offences26192.77-46.94%
Public order13104.42-7.14%
Robbery1052.21150.00%
Vehicle crime840.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson532.13-61.54%
Drugs520.080.00%
Shoplifting520.0825.00%
Burglary420.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft781285.14-31.58%
Theft from the person71313.2533.96%
Violence and sexual offences49285.144.26%
Anti-social behaviour47196.79-25.40%
Burglary16188.766.67%
Public order1464.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1356.22-13.33%
Vehicle crime1152.21-15.38%
Drugs544.1866.67%
Robbery420.08-42.86%
Shoplifting416.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft416.0633.33%
Other crime216.06100.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1141469.8844.30%
Anti-social behaviour63457.83-11.27%
Theft from the person53253.01-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences47212.8542.42%
Public order21188.765.00%
Criminal damage and arson1584.34150.00%
Burglary1560.24200.00%
Vehicle crime1360.240.00%
Shoplifting952.21-25.00%
Robbery736.1416.67%
Drugs328.110.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791253.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour71317.270.00%
Theft from the person55285.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33220.880.00%
Public order20132.530.00%
Vehicle crime1380.320.00%
Shoplifting1252.210.00%
Bicycle theft748.190.00%
Robbery628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.100.00%
Burglary524.100.00%
Drugs320.080.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 20244
June 20243
May 202423
April 202475
March 202440
January 202461
December 202371
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202499
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202448
December 202347
November 202363
October 202371

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202454
March 20244
February 20245
January 202488
December 202378
November 2023114
October 202379

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20247
February 20243
January 202426
December 202349
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202316
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202423
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Smart'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1