WC1E Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E

WC1E, Camden has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1E crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1E, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (192.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

WC1E Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

WC1E Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1E

The postcode district are associated with the WC1E, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1E has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58106.9548.72%
Other theft4133.90192.86%
Violence and sexual offences2423.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2214.0310.00%
Shoplifting1112.86175.00%
Public order106.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.840.00%
Robbery42.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Burglary31.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3974.23680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2122.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.270.00%
Other theft1411.691300.00%
Public order128.18300.00%
Robbery97.010.00%
Shoplifting45.260.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.01-64.29%
Public order32.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7550.00%
Other theft11.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.44-82.28%
Public order38.18-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences21.75-93.33%
Robbery21.17-71.43%
Other theft11.17-96.88%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79112.221875.00%
Other theft3246.17700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3018.70650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.530.00%
Shoplifting1111.690.00%
Public order76.43250.00%
Robbery74.090.00%
Burglary34.090.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.18-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-84.62%
Theft from the person42.34-94.29%
Public order22.34-81.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70141.4437.25%
Other theft5640.9112.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.7334.48%
Violence and sexual offences2622.79-29.73%
Robbery1415.20250.00%
Public order118.18-15.38%
Bicycle theft86.4314.29%
Shoplifting74.680.00%
Vehicle crime44.09100.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51122.74-13.56%
Other theft5029.81-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences3729.2254.17%
Anti-social behaviour2921.62-3.33%
Public order1316.950.00%
Bicycle theft77.60-12.50%
Shoplifting74.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09100.00%
Robbery42.34-50.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66133.84-19.51%
Theft from the person5938.57-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour3034.4820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.539.09%
Public order1314.03160.00%
Shoplifting107.60-47.37%
Bicycle theft85.8414.29%
Robbery84.680.00%
Burglary44.68-50.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82146.7041.38%
Theft from the person6747.9326.42%
Anti-social behaviour2539.168.70%
Violence and sexual offences2214.61-15.38%
Shoplifting1912.86137.50%
Robbery811.100.00%
Burglary84.68100.00%
Bicycle theft74.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Public order52.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.92-50.00%
Drugs11.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58120.400.00%
Theft from the person5333.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2630.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.200.00%
Robbery813.440.00%
Shoplifting84.680.00%
Public order74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Bicycle theft42.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202420
January 202439
December 202329
November 202330
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
January 202456
December 202350
November 202366
October 202382
September 202358

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 20244
January 202470
December 202351
November 202359
October 202367
September 202353

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20244
January 202426
December 202337
November 202324
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20242
April 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Upper Woburn Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Torrington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gower Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tavistock Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Howland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Coram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1