WC1V 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7JH

WC1V 7JH, 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 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7JH, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WC1V 7JH 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

WC1V 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9128.51200.00%
Other theft536.14-16.67%
Theft from the person520.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson420.08100.00%
Public order216.060.00%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11116.47-62.07%
Other theft644.1820.00%
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%
Drugs14.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29232.93-61.84%
Violence and sexual offences8116.47-70.37%
Other theft532.13-88.89%
Public order420.08-60.00%
Drugs416.06-33.33%
Robbery316.06-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-96.30%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76971.8976.74%
Other theft45305.221025.00%
Violence and sexual offences27180.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour27108.431250.00%
Shoplifting25108.432400.00%
Robbery11100.401000.00%
Public order1044.1842.86%
Burglary840.16300.00%
Drugs632.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.1033.33%
Possession of weapons116.060.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%
Bicycle theft14.02-50.00%

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 person43309.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences9172.6980.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson316.06200.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Burglary28.03100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
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 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft784.34-91.46%
Violence and sexual offences528.11-78.26%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-66.67%
Burglary14.02-80.00%
Public order14.02-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82923.6917.14%
Theft from the person55329.32-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour27220.88-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences23108.43-50.00%
Public order1292.3720.00%
Drugs748.1940.00%
Robbery528.1166.67%
Burglary520.08-58.33%
Shoplifting520.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime312.05-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711116.4744.90%
Other theft70285.14-24.73%
Violence and sexual offences46281.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour29184.74-23.68%
Burglary12116.47-14.29%
Shoplifting1048.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1040.16-16.67%
Public order1040.16-54.55%
Drugs540.1666.67%
Vehicle crime420.08100.00%
Bicycle theft416.060.00%
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 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931216.8738.81%
Theft from the person49373.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences46196.7991.67%
Anti-social behaviour38184.74-11.63%
Public order22152.6110.00%
Burglary1488.35100.00%
Shoplifting1356.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1252.2171.43%
Robbery648.190.00%
Bicycle theft424.10-33.33%
Drugs316.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime212.05-60.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671016.069.84%
Theft from the person49269.0813.95%
Anti-social behaviour43196.79-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences24172.69-27.27%
Public order2096.3911.11%
Shoplifting1380.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.21-30.00%
Burglary728.11-12.50%
Bicycle theft628.11100.00%
Robbery624.1020.00%
Vehicle crime524.10-28.57%
Drugs420.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons216.060.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611032.1338.64%
Anti-social behaviour50244.9835.14%
Theft from the person43200.80-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences33172.6917.86%
Public order18132.53-14.29%
Shoplifting1372.2944.44%
Criminal damage and arson1052.21400.00%
Burglary840.16-57.89%
Vehicle crime732.1316.67%
Drugs528.11-37.50%
Robbery520.0825.00%
Bicycle theft320.080.00%
Other crime112.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47923.69-20.34%
Other theft44188.76-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour37176.71-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences28148.59-39.13%
Public order21112.45162.50%
Burglary1984.34111.11%
Shoplifting976.31-40.00%
Drugs836.14166.67%
Vehicle crime632.130.00%
Robbery424.1033.33%
Bicycle theft316.06-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson212.05-75.00%
Other crime28.030.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741132.530.00%
Theft from the person59297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences46236.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43184.740.00%
Shoplifting15172.690.00%
Burglary960.240.00%
Bicycle theft836.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.130.00%
Public order832.130.00%
Vehicle crime632.130.00%
Robbery324.100.00%
Drugs312.050.00%

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 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202445
March 20244
February 20247
January 202482
December 202370
November 202393
October 202367
September 202361
August 202344
July 202374

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 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 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318
August 202321
July 20238

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202429
April 202476
March 202443
January 202455
December 202371
November 202349
October 202349
September 202343
August 202347
July 202359

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20249
February 20245
January 202423
December 202346
November 202346
October 202324
September 202333
August 202328
July 202346

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202427
December 202329
November 202338
October 202343
September 202350
August 202337
July 202343

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 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 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313
August 20239
July 202315

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238
August 202319
July 20239

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 7JH 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. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1