WC1E 6BN, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 59 | 178.49 | 555.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 45.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 38.90 | 466.67% |
| Public order | 22 | 25.93 | 214.29% |
| Other theft | 20 | 16.78 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 15.26 | 1200.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.92 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6.10 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.05 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 9 | 25.93 | -81.63% |
| Public order | 7 | 6.87 | -58.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 5.34 | -78.57% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.58 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.81 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.53 | -94.12% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.76 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.76 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 49 | 128.15 | -65.25% |
| Other theft | 30 | 37.38 | -61.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 22.88 | -63.64% |
| Drugs | 17 | 21.36 | 13.33% |
| Public order | 17 | 12.97 | -37.04% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 12.97 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 10.68 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.53 | -84.62% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 141 | 340.20 | 314.71% |
| Other theft | 77 | 107.55 | 126.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 58.73 | 140.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 58.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 27 | 33.56 | 22.73% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 20.60 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 15 | 18.31 | 114.29% |
| Robbery | 13 | 11.44 | 1200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.92 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.63 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.53 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 34 | 118.23 | -81.82% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 25.93 | -75.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 25.93 | -69.52% |
| Public order | 22 | 24.41 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 16.78 | -76.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 13.73 | -58.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 5.34 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.53 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.53 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.53 | -93.75% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 187 | 540.05 | -5.56% |
| Theft from the person | 141 | 142.64 | 41.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 | 107.55 | 20.69% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 80.09 | 120.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 57.21 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 44 | 54.92 | 4.76% |
| Robbery | 20 | 33.56 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 17 | 15.26 | -45.16% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 12.97 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 12.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.63 | -58.82% |
| Other crime | 6 | 5.34 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.58 | -58.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.81 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 198 | 480.55 | 0.51% |
| Theft from the person | 100 | 151.03 | -27.01% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 76.28 | 3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 66.36 | -24.10% |
| Public order | 42 | 48.06 | -27.59% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 32.04 | -15.00% |
| Drugs | 31 | 25.93 | 63.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 23.65 | 21.43% |
| Burglary | 12 | 12.97 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 9.15 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 12 | 9.15 | -52.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 7.63 | 133.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 197 | 533.19 | -0.51% |
| Theft from the person | 137 | 150.27 | 0.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 104.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 64.07 | 10.67% |
| Public order | 58 | 63.31 | 20.83% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 44.24 | -29.82% |
| Robbery | 25 | 30.51 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 19 | 19.07 | -9.52% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 14.49 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 10.68 | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 9.92 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.63 | 42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 7.63 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.58 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 198 | 511.83 | 14.45% |
| Theft from the person | 136 | 151.03 | 51.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 103.74 | -8.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 64.07 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 57.21 | 32.56% |
| Public order | 48 | 43.48 | 23.08% |
| Drugs | 21 | 36.61 | 5.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 16.02 | -11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.44 | -21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.39 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.05 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.05 | 200.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 173 | 441.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 | 131.96 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 90 | 70.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 68.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 45.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 39 | 32.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 20 | 29.75 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 15.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 12.97 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 10.68 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.10 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
A total of 1119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 111.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 187 |
| December 2023 | 198 |
| November 2023 | 197 |
| October 2023 | 198 |
| September 2023 | 173 |
A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 49 |
| April 2024 | 141 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 141 |
| December 2023 | 100 |
| November 2023 | 137 |
| October 2023 | 136 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 83 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 105 |
| December 2023 | 87 |
| November 2023 | 84 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 75 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |