WC1V 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7PB

WC1V 7PB, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 884.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7PB, encompassing approximately 238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)

WC1V 7PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

WC1V 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42884.8340.00%
Violence and sexual offences36176.1333.33%
Other theft31150.9782.35%
Anti-social behaviour24130.00-62.50%
Public order17100.6441.67%
Shoplifting1771.2954.55%
Vehicle crime1171.29450.00%
Burglary946.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson637.7450.00%
Robbery625.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft525.1666.67%
Drugs420.970.00%
Possession of weapons216.770.00%
Other crime18.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64792.572033.33%
Theft from the person30268.38328.57%
Violence and sexual offences27125.81237.50%
Other theft17113.22142.86%
Public order1271.29500.00%
Shoplifting1150.32450.00%
Robbery846.13700.00%
Burglary633.550.00%
Drugs425.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.770.00%
Bicycle theft316.77200.00%
Vehicle crime212.58100.00%
Other crime18.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.3560.00%
Other theft733.55-36.36%
Theft from the person729.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson429.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour316.77200.00%
Public order212.580.00%
Drugs28.390.00%
Shoplifting28.39100.00%
Bicycle theft18.390.00%
Vehicle crime14.190.00%
Robbery14.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16192.9023.08%
Other theft1167.1022.22%
Violence and sexual offences546.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.97-40.00%
Robbery312.58-50.00%
Drugs212.58-50.00%
Other crime28.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.390.00%
Bicycle theft14.190.00%
Vehicle crime14.190.00%
Shoplifting14.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13192.90-76.36%
Other theft954.52-79.07%
Robbery637.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.16-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences420.97-86.21%
Drugs416.77-55.56%
Public order216.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime18.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.19-96.15%
Shoplifting14.19-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55972.90189.47%
Other theft43230.64975.00%
Violence and sexual offences29180.32383.33%
Anti-social behaviour26121.61766.67%
Shoplifting26109.032500.00%
Public order10109.03100.00%
Drugs941.94800.00%
Burglary837.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson833.55100.00%
Robbery833.55700.00%
Vehicle crime533.550.00%
Bicycle theft320.9750.00%
Possession of weapons112.580.00%
Other crime14.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19213.87850.00%
Violence and sexual offences679.68-14.29%
Public order525.1666.67%
Other theft420.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.770.00%
Bicycle theft212.580.00%
Burglary28.390.00%
Other crime28.390.00%
Robbery18.390.00%
Drugs14.190.00%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%
Shoplifting14.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10134.19-85.07%
Violence and sexual offences741.94-63.16%
Shoplifting529.35-44.44%
Public order320.97-40.00%
Theft from the person212.58-93.33%
Burglary28.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.390.00%
Vehicle crime14.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67742.258.06%
Theft from the person30280.977.14%
Anti-social behaviour21125.81-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1988.06-60.42%
Shoplifting979.68-18.18%
Burglary637.74-53.85%
Public order525.16-50.00%
Drugs520.9725.00%
Robbery520.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime416.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft216.77-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62956.12-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences48260.004.35%
Theft from the person28201.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour26117.42-36.59%
Burglary13109.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1254.5250.00%
Shoplifting1150.32-31.25%
Public order1046.13-52.38%
Vehicle crime541.940.00%
Drugs420.9733.33%
Bicycle theft316.77-40.00%
Other crime212.58100.00%
Robbery28.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons28.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721086.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences46301.9376.92%
Anti-social behaviour41192.90-14.58%
Public order21171.935.00%
Theft from the person2188.06-25.00%
Burglary1688.0614.29%
Shoplifting1667.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson867.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft533.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime520.9725.00%
Robbery420.970.00%
Drugs316.77-57.14%
Other crime112.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56989.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour48234.840.00%
Theft from the person28201.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences26117.420.00%
Public order20109.030.00%
Burglary1483.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1258.710.00%
Shoplifting1050.320.00%
Drugs741.940.00%
Bicycle theft629.350.00%
Vehicle crime425.160.00%
Robbery416.770.00%
Possession of weapons116.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202464
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202421
December 202326
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202321
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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202429
March 20246
February 20247
January 202419
December 202348
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202443
March 20244
February 202410
January 202467
December 202362
November 202372
October 202356

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413
April 202455
March 202419
February 20242
January 202430
December 202328
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

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
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    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. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1