WC1E 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AS

WC1E 6AS, Camden has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WC1E 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1E 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.58-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.1933.33%
Public order32.40-25.00%
Other theft21.800.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.97-86.61%
Public order410.18-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.40-93.62%
Robbery31.80-72.73%
Other theft21.80-97.14%
Drugs11.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127209.642440.00%
Other theft7076.071650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4741.931075.00%
Anti-social behaviour4528.150.00%
Public order1526.95400.00%
Shoplifting158.980.00%
Robbery118.980.00%
Burglary96.590.00%
Drugs45.390.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.58-96.53%
Other theft42.99-97.55%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-93.44%
Public order32.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163346.207.95%
Theft from the person14497.6346.94%
Violence and sexual offences6186.251.67%
Shoplifting5736.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour5334.148.16%
Public order2731.740.00%
Robbery2316.1791.67%
Bicycle theft1313.7844.44%
Burglary97.79-50.00%
Drugs85.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-58.82%
Vehicle crime74.19133.33%
Other crime54.1925.00%
Possession of weapons12.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151294.69-16.57%
Theft from the person9890.44-19.01%
Violence and sexual offences6058.70-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4935.94-15.52%
Shoplifting3329.35-17.50%
Public order2719.77-18.18%
Burglary1816.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7821.43%
Robbery1210.18-52.00%
Drugs97.1912.50%
Bicycle theft95.39-30.77%
Other crime45.39300.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181347.40-8.12%
Theft from the person121108.410.83%
Violence and sexual offences6872.4738.78%
Anti-social behaviour5840.73-9.38%
Shoplifting4034.74-24.53%
Public order3323.9632.00%
Robbery2519.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1414.97180.00%
Bicycle theft138.390.00%
Burglary127.79-33.33%
Drugs87.1914.29%
Vehicle crime34.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197343.8031.33%
Theft from the person120117.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6471.8823.08%
Shoplifting5338.3323.26%
Violence and sexual offences4931.74-20.97%
Public order2529.354.17%
Burglary1814.9728.57%
Robbery1510.7825.00%
Bicycle theft138.98-7.14%
Drugs77.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.99200.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Other crime21.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150297.080.00%
Theft from the person9689.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6257.5010.71%
Anti-social behaviour5237.14-1.89%
Shoplifting4331.1522.86%
Public order2425.76-7.69%
Burglary1414.3827.27%
Bicycle theft148.3975.00%
Robbery128.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.19100.00%
Drugs95.9928.57%
Vehicle crime55.39-16.67%
Other crime42.99100.00%
Possession of weapons12.40-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150265.34-1.96%
Theft from the person6489.84-28.09%
Violence and sexual offences5638.33-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour5333.54-18.46%
Shoplifting3531.74-12.50%
Public order2620.968.33%
Robbery1815.57100.00%
Burglary1110.7822.22%
Bicycle theft86.59-33.33%
Drugs74.7916.67%
Vehicle crime64.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-61.54%
Other crime22.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153292.890.00%
Theft from the person8991.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6553.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5938.930.00%
Shoplifting4035.340.00%
Public order2423.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.380.00%
Bicycle theft127.790.00%
Burglary97.190.00%
Robbery95.390.00%
Drugs65.390.00%
Vehicle crime53.590.00%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202427
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325
September 202324
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 888 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024127
March 20245
January 2024144
December 202398
November 2023121
October 2023120
September 202396
August 202364
July 202389

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202461
December 202360
November 202368
October 202349
September 202362
August 202356
July 202359

A total of 1223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 2024163
December 2023151
November 2023181
October 2023197
September 2023150
August 2023150
July 2023153

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202411
January 202423
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202453
December 202349
November 202358
October 202364
September 202352
August 202353
July 202365

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318
September 202314
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202457
December 202333
November 202340
October 202353
September 202343
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1