WC1E 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6BN

WC1E 6BN, Camden has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6BN, encompassing approximately 1310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (67.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (210.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)

WC1E 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

WC1E 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99255.5367.80%
Other theft6275.52210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5747.2911.76%
Violence and sexual offences4743.4838.24%
Public order2135.85-4.55%
Shoplifting1116.0237.50%
Vehicle crime88.39100.00%
Drugs86.100.00%
Bicycle theft66.10100.00%
Robbery64.58-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.5825.00%
Burglary53.81-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59178.49555.56%
Anti-social behaviour5145.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3438.90466.67%
Public order2225.93214.29%
Other theft2016.78300.00%
Robbery1315.261200.00%
Drugs89.92700.00%
Shoplifting86.10700.00%
Burglary66.100.00%
Vehicle crime44.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Bicycle theft33.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person925.93-81.63%
Public order76.87-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences65.34-78.57%
Other theft54.58-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.81-60.00%
Drugs11.53-94.12%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49128.15-65.25%
Other theft3037.38-61.04%
Violence and sexual offences2822.88-63.64%
Drugs1721.3613.33%
Public order1712.97-37.04%
Shoplifting1412.97-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.68400.00%
Bicycle theft33.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Robbery21.53-84.62%
Burglary11.53-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141340.20314.71%
Other theft77107.55126.47%
Violence and sexual offences7758.73140.62%
Anti-social behaviour4458.730.00%
Public order2733.5622.73%
Shoplifting2420.6033.33%
Drugs1518.31114.29%
Robbery1311.441200.00%
Vehicle crime109.920.00%
Burglary107.630.00%
Bicycle theft37.63200.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34118.23-81.82%
Theft from the person3425.93-75.89%
Violence and sexual offences3225.93-69.52%
Public order2224.41-50.00%
Shoplifting1816.78-76.00%
Drugs713.73-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson25.34-71.43%
Other crime21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.53-93.75%
Robbery10.76-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187540.05-5.56%
Theft from the person141142.6441.00%
Violence and sexual offences105107.5520.69%
Shoplifting7580.09120.59%
Anti-social behaviour7257.2114.29%
Public order4454.924.76%
Robbery2033.5666.67%
Drugs1715.26-45.16%
Bicycle theft1612.9733.33%
Vehicle crime1012.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.63-58.82%
Other crime65.34-14.29%
Burglary54.58-58.33%
Possession of weapons33.81-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198480.550.51%
Theft from the person100151.03-27.01%
Violence and sexual offences8776.283.57%
Anti-social behaviour6366.36-24.10%
Public order4248.06-27.59%
Shoplifting3432.04-15.00%
Drugs3125.9363.16%
Criminal damage and arson1723.6521.43%
Burglary1212.9720.00%
Bicycle theft129.15-7.69%
Robbery129.15-52.00%
Vehicle crime109.150.00%
Other crime77.63133.33%
Possession of weapons55.34-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197533.190.00%
Theft from the person137150.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences84104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8364.070.00%
Public order5863.310.00%
Shoplifting4044.240.00%
Robbery2530.510.00%
Drugs1919.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.490.00%
Bicycle theft1310.680.00%
Vehicle crime109.920.00%
Burglary107.630.00%
Possession of weapons67.630.00%
Other crime34.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 20246
May 202428
April 202477
March 202432
January 2024105
December 202387
November 202384

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
April 202444
January 202472
December 202363
November 202383

A total of 769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202459
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024141
March 202434
January 2024141
December 2023100
November 2023137

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20247
May 202417
April 202427
March 202422
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202415
March 20247
January 202417
December 202331
November 202319

A total of 810 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202420
July 20245
May 202430
April 202477
March 202434
January 2024187
December 2023198
November 2023197

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202340

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20246
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6BN 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. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1