WC1V 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7PA

WC1V 7PA, City of London has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 831.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7PA, encompassing approximately 229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

WC1V 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

WC1V 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46831.2035.29%
Other theft29200.1893.33%
Violence and sexual offences28126.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour22121.85-60.71%
Shoplifting1695.7460.00%
Public order1369.630.00%
Vehicle crime956.57350.00%
Burglary839.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson634.8120.00%
Robbery626.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft426.11100.00%
Possession of weapons217.410.00%
Drugs18.70-66.67%
Other crime14.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56765.921766.67%
Theft from the person34243.70240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21147.9690.91%
Other theft1591.3987.50%
Public order1365.28225.00%
Shoplifting1056.57400.00%
Robbery743.52250.00%
Burglary730.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.4625.00%
Drugs321.7650.00%
Bicycle theft213.06100.00%
Vehicle crime28.70100.00%
Other crime18.700.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11213.24120.00%
Theft from the person1047.87-58.33%
Other theft843.52-27.27%
Public order434.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.41200.00%
Robbery213.06-33.33%
Drugs28.70-33.33%
Shoplifting28.70100.00%
Burglary18.700.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%
Vehicle crime14.350.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24243.7060.00%
Other theft11104.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson421.76-20.00%
Robbery317.41-50.00%
Drugs313.06-40.00%
Other crime213.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.700.00%
Bicycle theft14.350.00%
Vehicle crime14.350.00%
Shoplifting14.350.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15239.35-71.70%
Other theft1165.28-71.79%
Violence and sexual offences747.87-65.00%
Robbery630.46-33.33%
Drugs526.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson521.76-37.50%
Public order221.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime18.70-80.00%
Burglary14.35-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour14.35-96.55%
Shoplifting14.35-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53944.35140.91%
Other theft39230.65875.00%
Anti-social behaviour29169.72625.00%
Shoplifting23126.202200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20100.09233.33%
Burglary1187.04450.00%
Public order947.8780.00%
Robbery939.17800.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.17100.00%
Drugs734.81600.00%
Vehicle crime530.460.00%
Bicycle theft321.7650.00%
Other crime113.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22239.35214.29%
Violence and sexual offences695.74-33.33%
Public order526.1166.67%
Other theft421.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.41300.00%
Bicycle theft217.410.00%
Burglary28.700.00%
Other crime28.70100.00%
Robbery18.700.00%
Drugs14.350.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%
Shoplifting14.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10178.43-78.26%
Violence and sexual offences943.52-47.06%
Theft from the person739.17-75.00%
Shoplifting530.46-58.33%
Public order321.76-25.00%
Burglary213.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.700.00%
Drugs14.35-75.00%
Other crime14.350.00%
Vehicle crime14.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46652.78-13.21%
Theft from the person28200.18-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour19121.85-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1782.68-60.47%
Shoplifting1273.980.00%
Burglary652.22-45.45%
Robbery526.11150.00%
Public order421.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime417.41100.00%
Drugs417.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.41-62.50%
Bicycle theft213.060.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53852.96-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences43230.650.00%
Theft from the person29187.1320.83%
Anti-social behaviour21126.20-36.36%
Shoplifting1291.39-25.00%
Burglary1152.22-31.25%
Public order847.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson834.810.00%
Vehicle crime234.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.70-66.67%
Drugs28.700.00%
Robbery28.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.700.00%
Other crime18.700.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft591013.9822.92%
Violence and sexual offences43256.7672.00%
Anti-social behaviour33187.13-28.26%
Theft from the person24143.61-17.24%
Burglary16104.446.67%
Shoplifting1669.6345.45%
Public order1469.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson860.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft634.810.00%
Vehicle crime626.11100.00%
Robbery526.11-16.67%
Drugs221.76-71.43%
Other crime18.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48992.2245.45%
Anti-social behaviour46208.8924.32%
Theft from the person29200.18-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences25126.20-13.79%
Public order20108.80233.33%
Burglary1587.0487.50%
Shoplifting1165.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1047.8742.86%
Drugs743.52133.33%
Bicycle theft630.46200.00%
Robbery626.11100.00%
Vehicle crime326.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons213.06100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37792.030.00%
Theft from the person35161.020.00%
Other theft33152.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences29143.610.00%
Shoplifting13126.200.00%
Burglary856.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.810.00%
Public order630.460.00%
Vehicle crime426.110.00%
Robbery317.410.00%
Drugs313.060.00%
Bicycle theft213.060.00%
Possession of weapons18.700.00%
Other crime14.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202420
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202343
November 202343
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202439
March 20244
February 202410
January 202446
December 202353
November 202359
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202410
June 202424
May 202415
April 202453
March 202422
February 20247
January 202428
December 202329
November 202324
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
January 202419
December 202321
November 202333
October 202346
September 202337

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1