WC1V 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7JH

WC1V 7JH, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 839.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7JH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-57.35% decrease)

WC1V 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Holborn with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1V 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49839.3653.12%
Other theft34196.79126.67%
Anti-social behaviour29136.55-57.35%
Violence and sexual offences27116.47-20.59%
Shoplifting18108.4363.64%
Public order1672.29100.00%
Robbery864.26-11.11%
Burglary732.13-22.22%
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 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68795.186700.00%
Violence and sexual offences34273.09277.78%
Theft from the person32136.55540.00%
Other theft15128.51200.00%
Shoplifting1160.24450.00%
Robbery944.18800.00%
Burglary936.140.00%
Public order836.14300.00%
Bicycle theft432.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.060.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

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 theft671016.060.00%
Theft from the person49269.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour43196.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences24172.690.00%
Public order2096.390.00%
Shoplifting1380.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.210.00%
Burglary728.110.00%
Bicycle theft628.110.00%
Robbery624.100.00%
Vehicle crime524.100.00%
Drugs420.080.00%
Possession of weapons216.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202427
December 202329
November 202338
October 202343

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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20249
February 20245
January 202423
December 202346
November 202346
October 202324

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202445
March 20244
February 20247
January 202482
December 202370
November 202393
October 202367

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 20245
June 202411
May 202429
April 202476
March 202443
January 202455
December 202371
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

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 7JH 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. John'S Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Old North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1