WC1V 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7JY

WC1V 7JY, Camden has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 746.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7JY, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)

WC1V 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

WC1V 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63746.996200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32253.01255.56%
Theft from the person27128.51440.00%
Other theft16108.43220.00%
Shoplifting1164.26450.00%
Robbery944.18800.00%
Public order936.14350.00%
Burglary836.140.00%
Bicycle theft432.130.00%
Drugs316.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
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 person29232.93-60.27%
Violence and sexual offences8116.47-70.37%
Other theft532.13-87.18%
Public order420.08-60.00%
Drugs416.06-33.33%
Robbery316.06-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-95.83%
Shoplifting14.02-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73927.7169.77%
Other theft39293.17875.00%
Violence and sexual offences27156.63200.00%
Shoplifting26108.432500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24104.421100.00%
Robbery1196.391000.00%
Public order1044.1842.86%
Burglary740.16250.00%
Drugs628.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.1033.33%
Bicycle theft216.060.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Vehicle crime14.020.00%

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 theft784.34-91.57%
Violence and sexual offences528.11-78.26%
Shoplifting520.080.00%
Vehicle crime120.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.02-66.67%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Public order14.02-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83915.6615.28%
Theft from the person54333.33-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour26216.87-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences23104.42-50.00%
Public order1092.37-9.09%
Drugs740.1640.00%
Robbery628.11100.00%
Shoplifting524.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime420.080.00%
Burglary416.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson316.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721112.45-20.00%
Theft from the person67289.1645.65%
Violence and sexual offences46269.08-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour28184.74-20.00%
Burglary12112.450.00%
Public order1148.19-47.62%
Shoplifting1044.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1040.1611.11%
Drugs540.1666.67%
Bicycle theft520.080.00%
Vehicle crime420.08100.00%
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 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901164.6640.62%
Violence and sexual offences47361.4580.77%
Theft from the person46188.766.98%
Anti-social behaviour35184.74-16.67%
Public order21140.5610.53%
Shoplifting1384.348.33%
Burglary1252.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson948.1928.57%
Robbery636.140.00%
Bicycle theft524.100.00%
Drugs320.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime212.05-60.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64971.894.92%
Theft from the person43257.03-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour42172.69-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences26168.67-21.21%
Public order19104.425.56%
Shoplifting1276.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.190.00%
Burglary728.110.00%
Robbery628.1150.00%
Bicycle theft524.1066.67%
Vehicle crime520.08-28.57%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611012.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour48244.980.00%
Theft from the person46192.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences33184.740.00%
Public order18132.530.00%
Shoplifting1272.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.190.00%
Burglary728.110.00%
Vehicle crime728.110.00%
Drugs528.110.00%
Robbery420.080.00%
Bicycle theft316.060.00%
Other crime112.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202439
March 20244
February 20247
January 202483
December 202372
November 202390
October 202364
September 202361

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202426
December 202328
November 202335
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202427
March 20249
February 20245
January 202423
December 202346
November 202347
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20245
June 202411
May 202429
April 202473
March 202443
January 202454
December 202367
November 202346
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn
    Total18
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1