WC1E 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AP

WC1E 6AP, Camden has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AP, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 6AP area, explore the WC1E 6AP 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 (34.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (222.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)

WC1E 6AP 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 6AP 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102202.8234.21%
Other theft7161.75222.73%
Anti-social behaviour5342.9820.45%
Violence and sexual offences4132.092.50%
Public order2024.820.00%
Shoplifting1312.1118.18%
Robbery117.87-26.67%
Bicycle theft66.66200.00%
Burglary63.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-40.00%
Drugs21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76150.75744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4446.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.64566.67%
Other theft2224.22450.00%
Public order2013.32300.00%
Robbery1512.111400.00%
Shoplifting119.081000.00%
Burglary76.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24150.00%
Drugs43.03300.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person918.77-67.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.45-75.00%
Public order53.63-64.29%
Other theft43.03-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-33.33%
Drugs11.21-94.12%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.61-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2881.73-80.28%
Other theft2716.95-71.88%
Violence and sexual offences2416.35-65.71%
Drugs1714.5370.00%
Public order1410.29-53.33%
Shoplifting148.48-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.480.00%
Robbery31.82-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary11.21-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142274.26647.37%
Other theft9685.97284.00%
Violence and sexual offences7058.12191.67%
Anti-social behaviour4642.380.00%
Public order3027.8550.00%
Shoplifting2518.1638.89%
Burglary1015.140.00%
Drugs106.0566.67%
Robbery106.050.00%
Bicycle theft66.05500.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2571.44-86.98%
Violence and sexual offences2415.14-71.43%
Public order2014.53-45.95%
Theft from the person1912.11-87.74%
Shoplifting1811.50-77.50%
Drugs610.90-45.45%
Other crime23.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.21-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192412.29-7.25%
Theft from the person155116.2450.49%
Violence and sexual offences8493.8415.07%
Shoplifting8050.86122.22%
Anti-social behaviour5348.43-1.85%
Public order3732.098.82%
Robbery2422.4071.43%
Bicycle theft1514.5366.67%
Drugs119.08-54.17%
Burglary96.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime75.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.24-66.67%
Other crime53.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.03-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207368.10-8.41%
Theft from the person103125.32-25.90%
Violence and sexual offences7362.36-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour5444.20-10.00%
Shoplifting3632.69-14.29%
Public order3421.80-32.00%
Drugs2420.58140.00%
Burglary2114.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.715.88%
Robbery1410.90-53.33%
Bicycle theft98.48-40.00%
Other crime75.45133.33%
Possession of weapons54.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft226418.950.89%
Theft from the person139136.836.11%
Violence and sexual offences7984.159.72%
Anti-social behaviour6047.83-11.76%
Public order5036.3335.14%
Shoplifting4230.27-27.59%
Robbery3025.4376.47%
Criminal damage and arson1718.16112.50%
Bicycle theft1510.2915.38%
Burglary129.08-33.33%
Drugs107.2725.00%
Possession of weapons66.05100.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Other crime31.82-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224402.600.00%
Theft from the person131135.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences7279.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6843.590.00%
Shoplifting5841.170.00%
Public order3735.110.00%
Burglary1822.400.00%
Robbery1710.900.00%
Bicycle theft1310.290.00%
Drugs87.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Other crime54.840.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
April 202446
January 202453
December 202354
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 1094 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202422
July 20244
May 202427
April 202496
March 202425
January 2024192
December 2023207
November 2023226
October 2023224

A total of 904 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202476
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024142
March 202419
January 2024155
December 2023103
November 2023139
October 2023131

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202437
December 202334
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20246
May 202424
April 202470
March 202424
January 202484
December 202373
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 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 202410
March 20246
January 202411
December 202324
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202480
December 202336
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 202318
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AP 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1