WC1E 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AD

WC1E 6AD, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AD, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 6AD area, explore the WC1E 6AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (1340.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (1900.00% increase)

WC1E 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WC1E 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72136.841340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4342.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.151900.00%
Other theft2423.392300.00%
Robbery1514.040.00%
Public order148.771300.00%
Shoplifting88.190.00%
Burglary74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.090.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.36-91.30%
Other theft25.85-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.24%
Public order11.17-92.86%
Robbery10.58-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115200.5811400.00%
Other theft7067.256900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5040.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.244100.00%
Shoplifting1924.560.00%
Public order1411.111300.00%
Robbery108.190.00%
Burglary105.850.00%
Bicycle theft55.850.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.41%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.39%
Public order10.58-95.65%
Theft from the person10.58-99.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169346.2014.19%
Theft from the person14998.8350.51%
Violence and sexual offences6287.13-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour5836.267.41%
Shoplifting5733.9267.65%
Public order2333.334.55%
Robbery2313.4564.29%
Bicycle theft1313.4562.50%
Burglary107.60-23.08%
Drugs85.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-64.71%
Other crime53.5125.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148286.55-22.11%
Theft from the person9986.55-16.10%
Violence and sexual offences6357.891.61%
Anti-social behaviour5436.84-6.90%
Shoplifting3431.58-12.82%
Public order2219.88-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1712.876.25%
Robbery149.94-41.67%
Burglary138.1918.18%
Drugs97.600.00%
Bicycle theft85.26-42.86%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190337.43-7.77%
Theft from the person118111.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6269.0131.91%
Anti-social behaviour5836.26-4.92%
Shoplifting3933.92-27.78%
Public order2922.8126.09%
Robbery2416.9684.62%
Criminal damage and arson1614.04128.57%
Bicycle theft149.367.69%
Burglary118.19-38.89%
Drugs96.4328.57%
Vehicle crime45.2633.33%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206336.2626.38%
Theft from the person118120.479.26%
Anti-social behaviour6169.0119.61%
Shoplifting5435.6722.73%
Violence and sexual offences4731.58-21.67%
Public order2327.494.55%
Burglary1813.455.88%
Robbery1310.530.00%
Bicycle theft137.60-7.14%
Drugs77.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-50.00%
Other crime21.75-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163303.510.00%
Theft from the person10895.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6063.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5135.090.00%
Shoplifting4429.820.00%
Public order2225.730.00%
Burglary1712.870.00%
Bicycle theft149.940.00%
Robbery138.190.00%
Drugs97.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.260.00%
Vehicle crime64.680.00%
Other crime33.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202314
November 202324
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202450
January 202458
December 202354
November 202358
October 202361
September 202351

A total of 795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024115
March 20241
January 2024149
December 202399
November 2023118
October 2023118
September 2023108

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202462
December 202363
November 202362
October 202347
September 202360

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 974 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024169
December 2023148
November 2023190
October 2023206
September 2023163

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202419
January 202457
December 202334
November 202339
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Tottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1