WC1E 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AE

WC1E 6AE, Camden has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 45.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AE, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (219.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)

WC1E 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1E 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102210.5050.00%
Other theft6766.68219.05%
Anti-social behaviour4843.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3931.38-11.36%
Public order2125.505.00%
Shoplifting1313.7318.18%
Robbery98.50-30.77%
Burglary75.880.00%
Bicycle theft44.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Drugs22.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68158.20518.18%
Violence and sexual offences4444.45528.57%
Anti-social behaviour4028.760.00%
Other theft2126.15250.00%
Public order2013.73185.71%
Robbery1313.071200.00%
Shoplifting118.501000.00%
Burglary77.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58150.00%
Drugs43.27300.00%
Bicycle theft32.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1124.84-78.85%
Public order77.19-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.58-75.86%
Other theft64.58-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-60.00%
Drugs11.31-94.12%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52114.40-66.88%
Other theft3133.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences2920.27-59.72%
Public order1818.96-37.93%
Drugs1711.7741.67%
Shoplifting1411.11-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson59.15400.00%
Bicycle theft33.27-40.00%
Robbery31.96-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Burglary11.31-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157301.37348.57%
Other theft93102.63173.53%
Violence and sexual offences7260.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3647.070.00%
Public order2923.5326.09%
Shoplifting2618.9644.44%
Drugs1217.0071.43%
Burglary117.840.00%
Robbery117.191000.00%
Bicycle theft57.19400.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Other crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35102.63-78.12%
Other theft3422.88-82.56%
Violence and sexual offences3222.23-62.35%
Public order2320.92-39.47%
Shoplifting1815.04-76.62%
Drugs711.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-66.67%
Other crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.31-94.12%
Robbery10.65-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195451.07-7.14%
Theft from the person160127.4835.59%
Violence and sexual offences85104.606.25%
Shoplifting7755.57126.47%
Anti-social behaviour5350.341.92%
Public order3834.652.70%
Robbery2324.84109.09%
Bicycle theft1715.0470.00%
Drugs1111.11-54.17%
Vehicle crime97.19-10.00%
Burglary85.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-66.67%
Other crime53.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.27-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210411.85-1.41%
Theft from the person118137.28-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences8077.141.27%
Anti-social behaviour5252.30-10.34%
Public order3733.99-33.93%
Shoplifting3424.19-19.05%
Drugs2422.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.690.00%
Burglary1411.7716.67%
Robbery119.15-63.33%
Vehicle crime107.1966.67%
Bicycle theft106.54-33.33%
Other crime76.54133.33%
Possession of weapons54.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213460.887.04%
Theft from the person156139.246.12%
Violence and sexual offences79101.985.33%
Anti-social behaviour5851.64-1.69%
Public order5637.9230.23%
Shoplifting4236.61-28.81%
Robbery3027.4687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1819.6180.00%
Bicycle theft1511.7750.00%
Burglary129.810.00%
Drugs127.8471.43%
Vehicle crime67.8420.00%
Possession of weapons53.9266.67%
Other crime33.27-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199424.2712.43%
Theft from the person147130.0941.35%
Violence and sexual offences7596.10-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5949.0311.32%
Shoplifting5938.5725.53%
Public order4338.570.00%
Robbery1628.11-5.88%
Burglary1210.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft106.54-37.50%
Drugs76.54-56.25%
Vehicle crime54.58-28.57%
Other crime43.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177385.700.00%
Theft from the person104115.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences8067.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5352.300.00%
Shoplifting4734.650.00%
Public order4330.730.00%
Robbery1728.110.00%
Bicycle theft1611.110.00%
Drugs1610.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.460.00%
Burglary117.840.00%
Vehicle crime77.190.00%
Other crime54.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
April 202436
January 202453
December 202352
November 202358
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 1246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202421
July 20246
May 202431
April 202493
March 202434
January 2024195
December 2023210
November 2023213
October 2023199
September 2023177

A total of 1110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202468
July 202411
May 202452
April 2024157
March 202435
January 2024160
December 2023118
November 2023156
October 2023147
September 2023104

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 20247
May 202429
April 202472
March 202432
January 202485
December 202380
November 202379
October 202375
September 202380

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20247
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
January 202438
December 202337
November 202356
October 202343
September 202343

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202423
December 202311
November 202330
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202411
December 202324
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202426
March 202418
January 202477
December 202334
November 202342
October 202359
September 202347

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AE 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1