WC1V 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1V 7RL

WC1V 7RL, Camden has recorded a total of 712 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12157.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1V 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1V 7RL, encompassing approximately 58 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (186) incidents (118.82% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (-2.92% decrease)
• Other theft: (130) incidents (233.33% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80
• Parking Area with total crimes: 70
• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	80
  Anti-social behaviour	20
  Theft from the person	18
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	9
  Burglary	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Drugs	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	70
  Vehicle crime	22
  Other theft	14
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Old Compton Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. B402

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 6. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Drury Lane

  Total	21
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Supermarket

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	10
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Neal Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 13. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 14. Gate Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 19. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 20. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 21. Russell Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Nightclub

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2

• 25. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 26. James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 27. Shelton Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Tower Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1