WC1E 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AS

WC1E 6AS, Camden has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AS, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (101) incidents (38.36% increase)
• Other theft: (75) incidents (275.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Whitfield Place

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Hospital

  Total	31
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	11
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. B506

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Byng Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Warren Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	1

• 17. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Public order	1

• 19. Euston Square

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. A4200

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 22. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Tolmer'S Square

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Endsleigh Gardens

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Endsleigh Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. A501

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1

• 27. Chenies Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 28. Keppel Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Capper Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. New Cavendish Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1