WC1V 7PZ, City of London has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 775.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7PZ 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 7PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7PZ, encompassing approximately 224 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 775.36 | 1666.67% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 236.17 | 230.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 147.05 | 91.67% |
| Other theft | 15 | 102.49 | 87.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 66.84 | 225.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 57.93 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 44.56 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 31.19 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 31.19 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 22.28 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.37 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 8.91 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 227.26 | 140.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 53.47 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 44.56 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 35.65 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 22.28 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 17.82 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 13.37 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.91 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 8.91 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 254.00 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 11 | 111.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 49.02 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 22.28 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 17.82 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.37 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.37 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 245.09 | -70.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 66.84 | -71.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 49.02 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 31.19 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 26.74 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 22.28 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 22.28 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 8.91 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.46 | -90.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.46 | -96.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.46 | -95.65% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 50 | 926.87 | 127.27% |
| Other theft | 39 | 222.81 | 875.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 173.79 | 525.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 111.40 | 2200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 102.49 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 93.58 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 44.56 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 40.10 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 35.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 35.65 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 26.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 22.28 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 13.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 245.09 | 214.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 98.03 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 26.74 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 22.28 | -60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 17.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.82 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 17.82 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.91 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.46 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 10 | 187.16 | -77.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 44.56 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 40.10 | -74.07% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 31.19 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 22.28 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 13.37 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.46 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 4.46 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.46 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 632.77 | -13.73% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 196.07 | -3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 120.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 80.21 | -63.41% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 66.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 53.47 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 22.28 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 22.28 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 17.82 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 17.82 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 17.82 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 13.37 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 815.47 | -7.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 227.26 | -2.38% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 182.70 | 7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 124.77 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 80.21 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 53.47 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 6 | 44.56 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 26.74 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 26.74 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.91 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.91 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 55 | 1002.62 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 245.09 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 187.16 | -30.23% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 133.68 | -7.14% |
| Burglary | 16 | 115.86 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 71.30 | 45.45% |
| Public order | 14 | 71.30 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 62.39 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 31.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 26.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 22.28 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 22.28 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 962.52 | 46.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 196.07 | 30.30% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 191.61 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 124.77 | -4.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 106.95 | 266.67% |
| Burglary | 12 | 98.03 | 71.43% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 53.47 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 49.02 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 7 | 40.10 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 31.19 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 26.74 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 22.28 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 13.37 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 35 | 757.54 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 155.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 147.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 133.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 111.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 57.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 31.19 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 31.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 26.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 17.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7PZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |