WC1E 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6DB

WC1E 6DB, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6DB, encompassing approximately 1118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-81.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

WC1E 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC1E 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person930.39-81.63%
Public order78.04-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences66.26-78.57%
Other theft55.36-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.47-60.00%
Drugs11.79-94.12%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.89-92.86%

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 person49150.16-67.76%
Other theft3043.80-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences2826.81-61.64%
Drugs1725.0341.67%
Public order1715.19-41.38%
Shoplifting1415.19-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson512.51400.00%
Bicycle theft34.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.680.00%
Robbery21.79-83.33%
Burglary11.79-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152400.42347.06%
Other theft84135.86147.06%
Violence and sexual offences7375.08128.12%
Anti-social behaviour4265.250.00%
Public order2937.5431.82%
Shoplifting2325.9227.78%
Robbery1220.561100.00%
Drugs1210.7371.43%
Burglary1010.730.00%
Bicycle theft38.94200.00%
Other crime32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-50.00%

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 theft34138.54-81.52%
Theft from the person3430.39-76.87%
Violence and sexual offences3230.39-63.64%
Public order2228.60-46.34%
Shoplifting1819.66-76.32%
Drugs716.09-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.26-66.67%
Other crime21.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-94.12%
Robbery10.89-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184602.42-9.36%
Theft from the person147164.4647.00%
Violence and sexual offences88131.392.33%
Shoplifting7678.65117.14%
Anti-social behaviour5967.9322.92%
Public order4152.73-2.38%
Robbery2436.65100.00%
Bicycle theft1721.45112.50%
Drugs1515.19-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson613.41-62.50%
Burglary65.36-64.71%
Other crime55.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.58-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203547.014.10%
Theft from the person100181.44-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences8689.38-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4876.87-22.58%
Public order4242.90-20.75%
Shoplifting3537.54-12.50%
Drugs2831.2875.00%
Burglary1725.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson1615.196.67%
Robbery1214.30-47.83%
Bicycle theft810.73-33.33%
Other crime77.15133.33%
Vehicle crime56.260.00%
Possession of weapons54.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195601.532.63%
Theft from the person144174.295.88%
Violence and sexual offences88128.711.15%
Anti-social behaviour6278.658.77%
Public order5355.4217.78%
Shoplifting4047.37-29.82%
Robbery2335.7576.92%
Drugs1620.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.3036.36%
Burglary1213.4133.33%
Bicycle theft1210.7350.00%
Vehicle crime510.730.00%
Possession of weapons54.4766.67%
Other crime34.47-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190576.5017.28%
Theft from the person136169.8244.68%
Violence and sexual offences87121.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5777.7616.33%
Shoplifting5750.9532.56%
Public order4550.952.27%
Drugs2040.220.00%
Robbery1317.88-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1111.62-35.29%
Burglary99.830.00%
Bicycle theft88.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime57.15-37.50%
Other crime44.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.58200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162512.15-2.41%
Theft from the person94144.8017.50%
Violence and sexual offences8784.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4977.76-12.50%
Public order4443.8015.79%
Shoplifting4339.3330.30%
Drugs2038.43100.00%
Robbery1917.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.9870.00%
Bicycle theft1515.19200.00%
Burglary913.4112.50%
Vehicle crime88.0460.00%
Other crime57.1566.67%
Possession of weapons14.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166466.57-5.68%
Violence and sexual offences87148.37-5.43%
Theft from the person8077.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5671.5012.00%
Public order3850.055.56%
Shoplifting3333.96-21.43%
Robbery1929.5011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1016.98-37.50%
Drugs108.94-9.09%
Burglary88.9433.33%
Vehicle crime57.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft54.47-54.55%
Other crime34.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176511.260.00%
Theft from the person100157.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences9289.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5082.230.00%
Shoplifting4244.690.00%
Public order3637.540.00%
Robbery1732.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.190.00%
Drugs1114.300.00%
Bicycle theft119.830.00%
Vehicle crime89.830.00%
Burglary67.150.00%
Other crime45.360.00%
Possession of weapons33.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 202429
March 202422
January 202441
December 202342
November 202353
October 202345
September 202344
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1045 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024152
March 202434
January 2024147
December 2023100
November 2023144
October 2023136
September 202394
August 202380
July 2023100

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202428
April 202473
March 202432
January 202488
December 202386
November 202388
October 202387
September 202387
August 202387
July 202392

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 1429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202484
March 202434
January 2024184
December 2023203
November 2023195
October 2023190
September 2023162
August 2023166
July 2023176

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
January 202476
December 202335
November 202340
October 202357
September 202343
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202459
December 202348
November 202362
October 202357
September 202349
August 202356
July 202350

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1