WC1V 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7QU

WC1V 7QU, City of London has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 861.78 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7QU, encompassing approximately 214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

WC1V 7QU 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 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44861.7829.41%
Violence and sexual offences28204.9621.74%
Other theft27130.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21125.77-62.50%
Shoplifting1697.8260.00%
Public order1374.530.00%
Vehicle crime960.56350.00%
Burglary841.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson637.2720.00%
Robbery627.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft327.9550.00%
Possession of weapons213.970.00%
Drugs19.32-66.67%
Other crime14.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56829.171766.67%
Theft from the person34260.86240.00%
Violence and sexual offences23158.3891.67%
Other theft15107.1487.50%
Public order1369.87225.00%
Shoplifting1060.56400.00%
Robbery746.58250.00%
Burglary732.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.610.00%
Drugs323.2950.00%
Bicycle theft213.97100.00%
Vehicle crime29.32100.00%
Other crime19.320.00%

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 offences12237.57140.00%
Theft from the person1055.90-60.00%
Other theft846.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson537.2725.00%
Public order423.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.63200.00%
Robbery213.97-33.33%
Drugs29.32-33.33%
Shoplifting29.32100.00%
Burglary19.320.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%
Vehicle crime14.660.00%

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 person25265.5266.67%
Other theft11116.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences551.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson423.29-20.00%
Robbery318.63-50.00%
Drugs313.97-40.00%
Other crime213.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.320.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%
Vehicle crime14.660.00%
Shoplifting14.660.00%

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 person15256.20-70.59%
Other theft1169.87-70.27%
Violence and sexual offences751.24-66.67%
Robbery632.61-33.33%
Drugs527.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.29-37.50%
Public order223.29-77.78%
Vehicle crime19.32-85.71%
Burglary14.66-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.66-96.55%
Shoplifting14.66-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51996.87131.82%
Other theft37237.57825.00%
Anti-social behaviour29172.36625.00%
Shoplifting23135.092200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21107.14250.00%
Burglary1097.82400.00%
Public order946.5880.00%
Robbery941.92800.00%
Criminal damage and arson841.92100.00%
Vehicle crime737.270.00%
Drugs632.61500.00%
Bicycle theft327.9550.00%
Other crime113.97-50.00%

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 person22256.20214.29%
Violence and sexual offences6102.48-33.33%
Public order527.9566.67%
Other theft423.29-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.63300.00%
Bicycle theft218.63100.00%
Burglary29.320.00%
Other crime29.32100.00%
Robbery19.320.00%
Drugs14.660.00%
Possession of weapons14.660.00%
Shoplifting14.66-80.00%

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 theft10195.65-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences946.58-47.06%
Theft from the person741.92-75.00%
Shoplifting532.61-58.33%
Public order323.29-25.00%
Burglary213.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons19.320.00%
Bicycle theft14.660.00%
Drugs14.66-75.00%
Other crime14.660.00%
Vehicle crime14.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44680.11-13.73%
Theft from the person28204.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences17130.43-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour1679.19-20.00%
Shoplifting1274.530.00%
Burglary755.90-41.67%
Robbery532.61150.00%
Public order423.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime418.63100.00%
Drugs418.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft113.97-50.00%
Other crime14.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51889.73-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences43237.570.00%
Theft from the person28200.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour20130.43-37.50%
Shoplifting1293.17-25.00%
Burglary1255.90-25.00%
Public order755.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime232.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.32-66.67%
Drugs29.320.00%
Robbery29.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons29.320.00%
Other crime19.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551071.4022.22%
Violence and sexual offences43256.2072.00%
Anti-social behaviour32200.31-25.58%
Theft from the person26149.06-3.70%
Burglary16121.1214.29%
Shoplifting1674.5345.45%
Public order1474.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson865.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft637.270.00%
Vehicle crime627.95100.00%
Robbery527.950.00%
Drugs223.29-71.43%
Other crime19.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft451024.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43209.620.00%
Theft from the person27200.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences25125.770.00%
Public order22116.460.00%
Burglary14102.480.00%
Shoplifting1165.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1051.240.00%
Drugs746.580.00%
Bicycle theft632.610.00%
Robbery527.950.00%
Vehicle crime323.290.00%
Possession of weapons213.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202421
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202343
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202437
March 20244
February 202410
January 202444
December 202351
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202410
June 202425
May 202415
April 202451
March 202422
February 20247
January 202428
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 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
January 202416
December 202320
November 202332
October 202343

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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1V 7QU 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. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1