WC1V 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7QH

WC1V 7QH, City of London has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 789.34 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7QH, encompassing approximately 216 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

WC1V 7QH 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 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43789.3430.30%
Other theft26198.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences25120.0219.05%
Anti-social behaviour19115.40-63.46%
Shoplifting1687.7060.00%
Vehicle crime973.86800.00%
Public order841.54-38.46%
Burglary736.9316.67%
Robbery632.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.700.00%
Bicycle theft323.0850.00%
Possession of weapons213.850.00%
Drugs19.23-66.67%
Other crime14.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52766.261633.33%
Theft from the person33240.03230.00%
Violence and sexual offences21152.3375.00%
Other theft1396.9462.50%
Public order1360.01225.00%
Shoplifting1060.01400.00%
Burglary646.16500.00%
Robbery627.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.700.00%
Drugs323.0850.00%
Bicycle theft213.85100.00%
Other crime19.230.00%
Vehicle crime14.620.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12235.42140.00%
Theft from the person1055.39-62.96%
Other theft846.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson536.9325.00%
Public order423.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.46200.00%
Robbery213.85-33.33%
Drugs29.23-33.33%
Shoplifting29.23100.00%
Burglary19.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.620.00%
Vehicle crime14.620.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27276.9680.00%
Other theft12124.639.09%
Violence and sexual offences555.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson423.08-20.00%
Robbery318.46-50.00%
Drugs313.85-40.00%
Other crime213.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.620.00%
Vehicle crime14.620.00%
Shoplifting14.62-50.00%

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 person15258.50-69.39%
Other theft1169.24-70.27%
Violence and sexual offences750.78-58.82%
Robbery632.31-33.33%
Drugs527.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.08-37.50%
Shoplifting223.08-91.30%
Public order29.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime19.23-75.00%
Burglary14.62-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour14.62-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49909.35122.73%
Other theft37226.18640.00%
Anti-social behaviour23170.79475.00%
Shoplifting23106.172200.00%
Violence and sexual offences17106.17183.33%
Burglary978.47350.00%
Robbery941.54800.00%
Public order841.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson836.93100.00%
Drugs636.93500.00%
Vehicle crime427.700.00%
Bicycle theft318.4650.00%
Other crime113.85-50.00%

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 person22258.50175.00%
Violence and sexual offences6101.55-33.33%
Other theft527.70-50.00%
Public order523.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour423.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.46300.00%
Bicycle theft218.46100.00%
Burglary29.230.00%
Other crime29.23100.00%
Robbery19.230.00%
Drugs14.620.00%
Possession of weapons14.620.00%
Shoplifting14.62-80.00%

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 theft10198.49-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences946.16-30.77%
Theft from the person841.54-70.37%
Shoplifting536.93-58.33%
Public order323.08-25.00%
Burglary213.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.620.00%
Drugs14.62-75.00%
Other crime14.620.00%
Vehicle crime14.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38604.70-19.15%
Theft from the person27175.41-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour15124.63-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1369.24-67.50%
Shoplifting1260.0120.00%
Burglary655.39-40.00%
Robbery527.70150.00%
Public order423.08-33.33%
Drugs418.46100.00%
Vehicle crime318.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft113.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47807.80-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences40216.952.56%
Theft from the person28184.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour17129.25-34.62%
Burglary1078.47-37.50%
Shoplifting1046.16-37.50%
Public order646.16-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson627.700.00%
Vehicle crime227.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.23-66.67%
Drugs29.230.00%
Robbery29.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons29.230.00%
Other crime19.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49964.7411.36%
Violence and sexual offences39226.1869.57%
Anti-social behaviour26180.02-27.78%
Theft from the person26120.024.00%
Burglary16120.0233.33%
Shoplifting1673.8645.45%
Public order1373.86-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson660.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft627.700.00%
Robbery527.700.00%
Vehicle crime423.0833.33%
Drugs218.46-71.43%
Other crime19.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44941.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour36203.100.00%
Theft from the person25166.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences23115.400.00%
Public order22106.170.00%
Burglary12101.550.00%
Shoplifting1155.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson850.780.00%
Drugs736.930.00%
Bicycle theft632.310.00%
Robbery527.700.00%
Vehicle crime323.080.00%
Possession of weapons213.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202340
November 202339
October 202323

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202410
June 202427
May 202415
April 202449
March 202422
February 20248
January 202427
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202437
March 20245
February 202410
January 202438
December 202347
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202452
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202317
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7QH 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1