WC1E 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6BT

WC1E 6BT, Camden has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.01 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6BT, encompassing approximately 1666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (722.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (780.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WC1E 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74150.01722.22%
Violence and sexual offences4444.40780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.400.00%
Other theft2624.60420.00%
Public order1715.60240.00%
Robbery1510.201400.00%
Shoplifting89.00700.00%
Burglary74.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.20150.00%
Bicycle theft43.000.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person918.60-80.00%
Public order55.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.00-82.14%
Other theft53.00-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson23.00-60.00%
Drugs11.20-93.75%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4596.61-68.75%
Other theft3127.00-68.37%
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-60.00%
Drugs1616.8045.45%
Public order159.60-48.28%
Shoplifting149.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.40400.00%
Bicycle theft33.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Burglary11.20-88.89%
Robbery10.60-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144269.42364.52%
Other theft9886.41216.13%
Violence and sexual offences7058.81141.38%
Anti-social behaviour3942.000.00%
Public order2923.4038.10%
Shoplifting2417.4033.33%
Robbery1114.401000.00%
Drugs116.6057.14%
Burglary96.600.00%
Vehicle crime45.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons32.4050.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3187.01-83.85%
Theft from the person3118.60-81.21%
Violence and sexual offences2918.60-67.05%
Public order2117.40-36.36%
Shoplifting1812.60-76.62%
Drugs710.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson24.20-71.43%
Other crime21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-93.75%
Robbery10.60-95.45%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192418.24-3.03%
Theft from the person165115.2147.32%
Violence and sexual offences8899.0117.33%
Shoplifting7752.80113.89%
Anti-social behaviour6046.2013.21%
Public order3336.00-8.33%
Robbery2219.8069.23%
Bicycle theft1613.2060.00%
Drugs119.60-56.00%
Vehicle crime106.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.00-61.11%
Burglary74.20-22.22%
Other crime54.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.00-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198363.03-10.00%
Theft from the person112118.81-26.80%
Violence and sexual offences7567.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5345.0010.42%
Public order3631.80-32.08%
Shoplifting3621.60-12.20%
Drugs2521.6092.31%
Criminal damage and arson1815.0012.50%
Robbery1310.80-53.57%
Bicycle theft107.80-33.33%
Burglary96.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime85.40166.67%
Other crime74.80133.33%
Possession of weapons54.2025.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220409.242.80%
Theft from the person153132.0113.33%
Violence and sexual offences7591.817.14%
Public order5345.0032.50%
Anti-social behaviour4831.80-20.00%
Shoplifting4128.80-29.31%
Robbery2824.60115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8077.78%
Bicycle theft159.6025.00%
Drugs139.0085.71%
Burglary107.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons46.0033.33%
Vehicle crime32.40-40.00%
Other crime31.80-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214387.6316.30%
Theft from the person135128.4131.07%
Violence and sexual offences7081.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour6042.0011.11%
Shoplifting5836.0023.40%
Public order4034.80-2.44%
Burglary1524.0036.36%
Robbery139.00-23.53%
Bicycle theft127.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.200.00%
Drugs75.40-56.25%
Other crime54.2066.67%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Possession of weapons33.00200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184348.630.00%
Theft from the person103110.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences7761.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5446.200.00%
Shoplifting4732.400.00%
Public order4128.200.00%
Robbery1724.600.00%
Drugs1610.200.00%
Bicycle theft139.600.00%
Burglary117.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.600.00%
Vehicle crime55.400.00%
Other crime33.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 119.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20245
May 202431
April 202498
March 202431
January 2024192
December 2023198
November 2023220
October 2023214
September 2023184

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 202328
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 971 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20249
May 202445
April 2024144
March 202431
January 2024165
December 2023112
November 2023153
October 2023135
September 2023103

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202439
January 202460
December 202353
November 202348
October 202360
September 202354

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
May 202415
April 202429
March 202421
January 202433
December 202336
November 202353
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20245
May 202428
April 202470
March 202429
January 202488
December 202375
November 202375
October 202370
September 202377

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
January 202411
December 202325
November 202313
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
January 202477
December 202336
November 202341
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2