HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7HP

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7HP, Camden has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.51 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 7HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7HP, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1V 7HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 4

HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 crime120.08-80.00%
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 theft871044.187.41%
Theft from the person61349.40-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour42244.982.44%
Violence and sexual offences21168.67-58.82%
Public order1284.3433.33%
Robbery748.19133.33%
Drugs728.1140.00%
Vehicle crime528.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.08-54.55%
Burglary520.08-64.29%
Shoplifting520.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft320.08-25.00%

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 theft811236.95-26.36%
Theft from the person72325.3038.46%
Violence and sexual offences51289.1610.87%
Anti-social behaviour41204.82-19.61%
Burglary14164.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1156.22-8.33%
Public order944.18-59.09%
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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1101361.4550.68%
Theft from the person52441.774.00%
Anti-social behaviour51208.84-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences46204.8264.29%
Public order22184.7410.00%
Shoplifting1488.357.69%
Burglary1456.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1256.2271.43%
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 theft731144.5814.06%
Anti-social behaviour61293.17-8.96%
Theft from the person50244.9811.11%
Violence and sexual offences28200.80-20.00%
Public order20112.455.26%
Shoplifting1380.32-7.14%
Bicycle theft852.21166.67%
Vehicle crime732.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.11-41.67%
Burglary728.11-12.50%
Robbery628.110.00%
Drugs324.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons212.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour671164.6645.65%
Other theft64269.0812.28%
Theft from the person45257.03-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences35180.72-7.89%
Public order19140.56-5.00%
Shoplifting1476.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1256.22300.00%
Vehicle crime1048.1925.00%
Burglary840.16-60.00%
Drugs632.1350.00%
Robbery624.1020.00%
Bicycle theft324.10-40.00%
Other crime112.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft571080.32-31.33%
Theft from the person51228.92-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour46204.82-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences38184.74-29.63%
Burglary20152.61100.00%
Public order2080.32100.00%
Shoplifting1080.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime840.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft532.13-28.57%
Robbery520.0825.00%
Drugs420.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson316.06-70.00%
Other crime212.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft831309.240.00%
Theft from the person64333.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour56257.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences54224.900.00%
Shoplifting15216.870.00%
Public order1060.240.00%
Burglary1040.160.00%
Vehicle crime1040.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.160.00%
Bicycle theft740.160.00%
Robbery428.110.00%
Drugs316.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 634 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202455
March 20244
February 20246
January 202487
December 202381
November 2023110
October 202373
September 202364
August 202357
July 202383

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202320
September 202319
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 556 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202428
April 202478
March 202443
January 202461
December 202372
November 202352
October 202350
September 202345
August 202351
July 202364

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202429
March 20249
February 20245
January 202421
December 202351
November 202346
October 202328
September 202335
August 202338
July 202354

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202442
December 202341
November 202351
October 202361
September 202367
August 202346
July 202356

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1