WC1V 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7QJ

WC1V 7QJ, City of London has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 807.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7QJ, encompassing approximately 224 residents.

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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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)

WC1V 7QJ 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 7QJ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43807.2230.30%
Violence and sexual offences28191.7721.74%
Other theft27124.87107.69%
Anti-social behaviour19120.41-64.15%
Shoplifting1684.7460.00%
Public order1271.36-7.69%
Vehicle crime953.52800.00%
Burglary840.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson635.6820.00%
Robbery626.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft326.7650.00%
Possession of weapons213.380.00%
Drugs18.92-66.67%
Other crime14.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53758.161666.67%
Theft from the person33236.37230.00%
Violence and sexual offences23147.1791.67%
Other theft13102.5762.50%
Public order1357.98225.00%
Shoplifting1057.98400.00%
Robbery744.60250.00%
Burglary631.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.760.00%
Drugs322.3050.00%
Bicycle theft213.38100.00%
Other crime18.920.00%
Vehicle crime14.460.00%

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 offences12227.45140.00%
Theft from the person1053.52-60.00%
Other theft844.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson535.6825.00%
Public order422.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.84200.00%
Robbery213.38-33.33%
Drugs28.92-33.33%
Shoplifting28.92100.00%
Burglary18.920.00%
Bicycle theft14.460.00%
Vehicle crime14.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25254.2166.67%
Other theft11111.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences549.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson422.30-20.00%
Robbery317.84-50.00%
Drugs313.38-40.00%
Other crime213.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.920.00%
Bicycle theft14.460.00%
Vehicle crime14.460.00%
Shoplifting14.460.00%

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 person15245.29-70.00%
Other theft1166.90-69.44%
Violence and sexual offences749.06-58.82%
Robbery631.22-33.33%
Drugs526.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.30-37.50%
Public order222.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime18.92-75.00%
Burglary14.46-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour14.46-95.65%
Shoplifting14.46-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50878.57127.27%
Other theft36222.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour23160.55475.00%
Shoplifting23102.572200.00%
Violence and sexual offences17102.57183.33%
Burglary975.82350.00%
Robbery940.14800.00%
Public order840.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.68100.00%
Drugs635.68500.00%
Vehicle crime426.760.00%
Bicycle theft317.8450.00%
Other crime113.38-50.00%

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 person22245.29214.29%
Violence and sexual offences698.11-33.33%
Public order526.7666.67%
Other theft422.30-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.84300.00%
Bicycle theft217.84100.00%
Burglary28.920.00%
Other crime28.92100.00%
Robbery18.920.00%
Drugs14.460.00%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%
Shoplifting14.46-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10187.31-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences944.60-35.71%
Theft from the person740.14-74.07%
Shoplifting531.22-58.33%
Public order322.30-25.00%
Burglary213.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons18.920.00%
Bicycle theft14.460.00%
Drugs14.46-75.00%
Other crime14.460.00%
Vehicle crime14.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42606.53-16.00%
Theft from the person27187.31-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour16120.41-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1471.36-65.00%
Shoplifting1262.440.00%
Burglary553.52-50.00%
Robbery522.30150.00%
Public order422.30-33.33%
Drugs417.84100.00%
Vehicle crime317.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft113.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50807.22-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences40222.99-4.76%
Theft from the person28178.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour18124.87-35.71%
Shoplifting1280.28-25.00%
Burglary1053.52-37.50%
Public order644.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson626.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime226.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.92-66.67%
Drugs28.920.00%
Robbery28.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.920.00%
Other crime18.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54985.6125.58%
Violence and sexual offences42240.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour28187.31-31.71%
Theft from the person26124.87-3.70%
Burglary16115.9545.45%
Shoplifting1671.3645.45%
Public order1471.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson762.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft631.220.00%
Robbery526.760.00%
Vehicle crime422.3033.33%
Drugs217.84-71.43%
Other crime18.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43941.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41191.770.00%
Theft from the person27182.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences24120.410.00%
Public order22107.030.00%
Shoplifting1198.110.00%
Burglary1149.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.060.00%
Drugs740.140.00%
Bicycle theft631.220.00%
Robbery526.760.00%
Vehicle crime322.300.00%
Possession of weapons213.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202340
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202436
March 20244
February 202410
January 202442
December 202350
November 202354
October 202343

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202410
June 202425
May 202415
April 202450
March 202422
February 20247
January 202427
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327

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 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 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 20235

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202341

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 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 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

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 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 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 7QJ 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. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1