WC1V 7QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7QT

WC1V 7QT, City of London has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7QT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1V postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 48.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1V 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7QT, encompassing approximately 233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WC1V 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 9
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 9
  • Holborn with total crimes: 8

WC1V 7QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences11209.46120.00%
Theft from the person1047.02-58.33%
Other theft842.75-27.27%
Public order434.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.10200.00%
Robbery212.82-33.33%
Drugs28.55-33.33%
Shoplifting28.55100.00%
Burglary18.550.00%
Bicycle theft14.270.00%
Vehicle crime14.270.00%

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 person24239.3860.00%
Other theft11102.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson421.37-20.00%
Robbery317.10-50.00%
Drugs312.82-40.00%
Other crime212.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.550.00%
Bicycle theft14.270.00%
Vehicle crime14.270.00%
Shoplifting14.270.00%

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 person15235.11-74.14%
Other theft1164.12-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences747.02-75.86%
Robbery629.92-33.33%
Drugs525.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson521.37-37.50%
Public order221.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime18.55-80.00%
Burglary14.27-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour14.27-96.88%
Shoplifting14.27-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581060.12163.64%
Other theft46247.931050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32196.64700.00%
Violence and sexual offences29136.79383.33%
Shoplifting26123.972500.00%
Burglary11111.14450.00%
Public order1047.02100.00%
Drugs942.75800.00%
Robbery938.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.47100.00%
Vehicle crime534.200.00%
Bicycle theft321.3750.00%
Possession of weapons112.820.00%
Other crime14.27-50.00%

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 person22235.11214.29%
Violence and sexual offences694.04-33.33%
Public order525.6566.67%
Other theft421.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.10300.00%
Bicycle theft217.100.00%
Burglary28.550.00%
Other crime28.55100.00%
Robbery18.550.00%
Drugs14.270.00%
Possession of weapons14.270.00%
Shoplifting14.27-80.00%

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 theft10175.26-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences942.75-52.63%
Theft from the person738.47-77.42%
Shoplifting529.92-58.33%
Public order321.37-50.00%
Burglary212.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.550.00%
Drugs14.27-80.00%
Other crime14.270.00%
Vehicle crime14.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71812.197.58%
Theft from the person31303.503.33%
Anti-social behaviour25132.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences19106.87-62.75%
Shoplifting1281.220.00%
Public order651.30-40.00%
Burglary625.65-53.85%
Drugs525.6525.00%
Robbery521.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime417.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft217.10-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661034.47-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences51282.13-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour30218.01-31.82%
Theft from the person30128.247.14%
Burglary13128.24-23.53%
Shoplifting1255.57-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1251.3033.33%
Public order1051.30-52.38%
Vehicle crime542.75-16.67%
Drugs421.3733.33%
Bicycle theft317.10-57.14%
Other crime212.82100.00%
Robbery28.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons28.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761222.5616.92%
Violence and sexual offences52324.8879.31%
Anti-social behaviour44222.28-21.43%
Theft from the person28188.09-15.15%
Public order21119.69-4.55%
Burglary1789.7713.33%
Shoplifting1772.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson972.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft738.4716.67%
Vehicle crime629.9250.00%
Robbery525.65-16.67%
Drugs321.37-62.50%
Other crime112.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651149.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour56277.8519.15%
Theft from the person33239.38-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences29141.06-14.71%
Public order22123.9746.67%
Burglary1594.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1264.1220.00%
Shoplifting1151.30-15.38%
Drugs847.0214.29%
Bicycle theft634.20100.00%
Robbery625.6550.00%
Vehicle crime425.650.00%
Possession of weapons217.10100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521038.7510.64%
Anti-social behaviour47222.289.30%
Theft from the person43200.9122.86%
Violence and sexual offences34183.8113.33%
Public order15145.347.14%
Shoplifting1364.1218.18%
Criminal damage and arson1055.57233.33%
Burglary942.75-30.77%
Drugs738.47-30.00%
Robbery429.920.00%
Vehicle crime417.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft317.100.00%
Possession of weapons112.820.00%
Other crime14.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47978.90-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour43200.9116.22%
Theft from the person35183.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences30149.61-30.23%
Public order14128.24100.00%
Burglary1359.8530.00%
Vehicle crime1255.57500.00%
Shoplifting1151.30-52.17%
Drugs1047.02233.33%
Other crime442.75300.00%
Robbery417.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.10-72.73%
Bicycle theft312.82-62.50%

In July 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 theft53987.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences43226.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour37183.810.00%
Theft from the person28158.160.00%
Shoplifting23119.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1198.320.00%
Burglary1047.020.00%
Bicycle theft842.750.00%
Public order734.200.00%
Robbery529.920.00%
Drugs321.370.00%
Vehicle crime212.820.00%
Other crime18.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
January 202425
December 202330
November 202344
October 202356
September 202347
August 202343
July 202337

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202446
March 20244
February 202410
January 202471
December 202366
November 202376
October 202365
September 202352
August 202347
July 202353

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202321
October 202322
September 202315
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202424
May 202415
April 202458
March 202422
February 20247
January 202431
December 202330
November 202328
October 202333
September 202343
August 202335
July 202328

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
February 20249
January 202419
December 202351
November 202352
October 202329
September 202334
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 20239
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Mitre Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Printer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rolls Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fetter Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Furnival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B521
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. White Bear Yd
    Total1
    Drugs1