WC1V 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7HJ

WC1V 7HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 899.60 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7HJ, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-61.80% decrease)

WC1V 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

WC1V 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53899.6051.43%
Other theft39212.85160.00%
Anti-social behaviour34156.63-61.80%
Violence and sexual offences29136.55-17.14%
Public order17116.47142.86%
Shoplifting1768.2770.00%
Burglary768.27-30.00%
Robbery728.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson528.1125.00%
Bicycle theft520.0825.00%
Vehicle crime520.080.00%
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 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89891.578800.00%
Theft from the person35357.43600.00%
Violence and sexual offences35140.56218.18%
Other theft15140.56275.00%
Burglary1060.240.00%
Shoplifting1040.16400.00%
Robbery940.16800.00%
Public order736.14250.00%
Bicycle theft428.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.0633.33%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11128.51266.67%
Theft from the person544.18-28.57%
Other theft420.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.0650.00%
Public order212.050.00%
Shoplifting28.03100.00%
Other crime18.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Drugs14.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.020.00%
Robbery14.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7100.40-75.00%
Other theft628.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-62.50%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Robbery14.02-66.67%
Drugs14.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28220.88-64.10%
Violence and sexual offences8112.45-72.41%
Other theft432.13-92.73%
Public order416.06-60.00%
Robbery316.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-97.44%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person781104.4281.40%
Other theft55313.251275.00%
Anti-social behaviour39220.881850.00%
Violence and sexual offences29156.63222.22%
Shoplifting25116.472400.00%
Robbery12100.401100.00%
Public order1048.1942.86%
Burglary940.16350.00%
Drugs636.140.00%
Vehicle crime524.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.08100.00%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43305.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9172.6980.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Burglary28.03100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.02-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft680.32-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences524.10-76.19%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-80.00%
Burglary14.02-80.00%
Public order14.02-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871040.167.41%
Theft from the person61349.40-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour43244.982.38%
Violence and sexual offences21172.69-58.00%
Public order1284.3433.33%
Robbery748.19133.33%
Drugs628.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.10-54.55%
Burglary520.08-61.54%
Shoplifting520.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime420.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811232.93-26.36%
Theft from the person72325.3041.18%
Violence and sexual offences50289.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour42200.80-23.64%
Burglary13168.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.21-8.33%
Public order944.18-60.87%
Shoplifting836.14-42.86%
Drugs532.1366.67%
Vehicle crime520.080.00%
Bicycle theft420.0833.33%
Robbery316.06-50.00%
Other crime212.05100.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1101369.4850.68%
Anti-social behaviour55441.77-9.84%
Theft from the person51220.882.00%
Violence and sexual offences45204.8260.71%
Public order23180.7215.00%
Shoplifting1492.377.69%
Burglary1356.2285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1252.21100.00%
Robbery648.190.00%
Vehicle crime524.10-28.57%
Drugs320.080.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-62.50%
Other crime112.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731140.5614.06%
Anti-social behaviour61293.17-4.69%
Theft from the person50244.9811.11%
Violence and sexual offences28200.80-20.00%
Public order20112.4511.11%
Shoplifting1380.32-7.14%
Bicycle theft852.21166.67%
Vehicle crime732.13-30.00%
Burglary728.110.00%
Robbery628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.10-50.00%
Drugs324.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour641144.580.00%
Other theft64257.030.00%
Theft from the person45257.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences35180.720.00%
Public order18140.560.00%
Shoplifting1472.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1256.220.00%
Vehicle crime1048.190.00%
Burglary740.160.00%
Drugs628.110.00%
Robbery624.100.00%
Bicycle theft324.100.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202489
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202443
December 202342
November 202355
October 202361
September 202364

A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 20245
June 20247
May 202428
April 202478
March 202443
January 202461
December 202372
November 202351
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202455
March 20244
February 20246
January 202487
December 202381
November 2023110
October 202373
September 202364

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202429
March 20249
February 20245
January 202421
December 202350
November 202345
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Rugby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1