GREAT TURNSTILE, WC1V 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7JU

GREAT TURNSTILE, WC1V 7JU, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 891.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 62 crimes and a crime rate of 249.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (9000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (560.00% increase)

WC1V 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

GREAT TURNSTILE, WC1V 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91891.579000.00%
Violence and sexual offences35365.46250.00%
Theft from the person33140.56560.00%
Other theft16132.53300.00%
Burglary1064.260.00%
Robbery940.16800.00%
Shoplifting936.14350.00%
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 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10124.50233.33%
Theft from the person540.16-16.67%
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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692.37-76.00%
Other theft624.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.10-62.50%
Other crime212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
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 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25208.84-67.53%
Violence and sexual offences8100.40-75.00%
Other theft432.13-92.98%
Public order416.06-60.00%
Robbery316.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-97.67%
Shoplifting14.02-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771144.5883.33%
Other theft57309.241325.00%
Anti-social behaviour43228.922050.00%
Violence and sexual offences32172.69255.56%
Shoplifting25128.512400.00%
Robbery12100.401100.00%
Public order1048.1942.86%
Burglary940.16350.00%
Vehicle crime636.140.00%
Drugs624.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.10100.00%
Bicycle theft316.06200.00%
Possession of weapons112.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42297.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences9168.6780.00%
Public order736.14600.00%
Other theft428.11-33.33%
Burglary216.06100.00%
Other crime28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.030.00%
Robbery18.030.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%
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 theft680.32-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences524.10-77.27%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-80.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Public order14.02-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891060.248.54%
Theft from the person63357.43-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour43253.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences22172.69-56.86%
Public order1288.35-14.29%
Robbery748.1975.00%
Drugs628.1120.00%
Vehicle crime524.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson520.08-58.33%
Shoplifting520.08-28.57%
Burglary420.08-69.23%
Bicycle theft316.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821277.11-29.31%
Theft from the person73329.3243.14%
Violence and sexual offences51293.178.51%
Anti-social behaviour43204.82-21.82%
Public order14172.69-39.13%
Burglary1356.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1252.21-14.29%
Shoplifting748.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime628.11-14.29%
Drugs524.1066.67%
Robbery420.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft416.0633.33%
Other crime216.06100.00%
Possession of weapons28.03100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1161433.7356.76%
Anti-social behaviour55465.86-12.70%
Theft from the person51220.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences47204.8262.07%
Public order23188.7615.00%
Burglary1592.37114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1460.24133.33%
Shoplifting1456.227.69%
Robbery756.2216.67%
Vehicle crime728.11-22.22%
Drugs328.110.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-62.50%
Other crime112.050.00%
Possession of weapons14.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741168.6713.85%
Anti-social behaviour63297.19-3.08%
Theft from the person51253.0115.91%
Violence and sexual offences29204.82-19.44%
Public order20116.4711.11%
Shoplifting1380.32-7.14%
Vehicle crime952.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft836.14166.67%
Burglary732.130.00%
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 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour651152.610.00%
Other theft65261.040.00%
Theft from the person44261.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences36176.710.00%
Public order18144.580.00%
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 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202443
December 202343
November 202355
October 202363
September 202365

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20245
June 20246
May 202425
April 202477
March 202442
January 202463
December 202373
November 202351
October 202351
September 202344

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202457
March 20244
February 20246
January 202489
December 202382
November 2023116
October 202374
September 202365

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202422
December 202351
November 202347
October 202329
September 202336

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Keeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Barter Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1