WC1E 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6BS

WC1E 6BS, Camden has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 243.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6BS, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (101) incidents (65.57% increase)
• Other theft: (60) incidents (200.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)

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

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 6BS 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. Grafton Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. Midford Place

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

• 7. Triton Square

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Further/Higher Educational Building

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

• 9. Doric Way

  Total	10
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Parking Area

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Howland Mews East

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

• 12. Mortimer Market

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

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	1

• 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre

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

• 17. Churchway

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Euston Square

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

• 19. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 20. London Euston

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 21. Starcross Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1

• 22. Prince Of Wales Passage

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

• 23. George Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 24. Tolmer'S Square

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

• 25. Endsleigh Gardens

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

• 26. Endsleigh Street

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

• 27. A501

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1

• 28. Flaxman Terrace

  Total	4
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. A4200

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

• 30. Chenies Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4