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Crime in Holborn

Holborn had 3,016 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 520.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 20 Camden areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 193% above the middle Camden area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WC1R, Camden · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Holborn

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520.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 20Camden rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theftmost common670 in 3 months

Month by month

866 Mar 1012 Apr 1001 May 986 Jun 1008 Jul 1022 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Holborn. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft67022%
theft from the person50817%
violence45215%
shoplifting43114%
anti-social behaviour38613%
burglary1244%
public order1184%
bike theft993%

Holborn against Camden

TypeHolborn per 1,000Middle Camden areaChange
Violence7845.1▲ 15%
Burglary21.48.6▲ 20%
Vehicle crime13.511.2▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour66.640.7▼ 13%
Theft and robbery232.932.9▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Covent Garden2586.1▼ 2%
Blackfriars1434.8▲ 10%
Temple901.2▲ 3%
Bloomsbury790.6▼ 5%
Holborn520.4▲ 5%
King's Cross381.9▲ 15%
Clerkenwell301.9▲ 7%
See every Camden area ranked on the crime in Camden page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Holborn a safe area?

Holborn had about 520.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 20 Camden areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Holborn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft (670), followed by theft from the person (508) and violence (452).