WC1E 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6DH

WC1E 6DH, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6DH, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (-78.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-75.86% decrease)

WC1E 6DH 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 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1124.84-78.85%
Public order77.19-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.58-75.86%
Other theft64.58-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-60.00%
Drugs11.31-94.12%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52114.40-66.88%
Other theft3133.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences2920.27-59.72%
Public order1818.96-37.93%
Drugs1711.7741.67%
Shoplifting1411.11-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson59.15400.00%
Bicycle theft33.27-40.00%
Robbery31.96-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Burglary11.31-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157301.37348.57%
Other theft93102.63173.53%
Violence and sexual offences7260.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3647.070.00%
Public order2923.5326.09%
Shoplifting2618.9644.44%
Drugs1217.0071.43%
Burglary117.840.00%
Robbery117.191000.00%
Bicycle theft57.19400.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Other crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35102.63-78.12%
Other theft3422.88-82.56%
Violence and sexual offences3222.23-62.35%
Public order2320.92-39.47%
Shoplifting1815.04-76.62%
Drugs711.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-66.67%
Other crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.31-94.12%
Robbery10.65-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195451.07-7.14%
Theft from the person160127.4835.59%
Violence and sexual offences85104.606.25%
Shoplifting7755.57126.47%
Anti-social behaviour5350.341.92%
Public order3834.652.70%
Robbery2324.84109.09%
Bicycle theft1715.0470.00%
Drugs1111.11-54.17%
Vehicle crime97.19-10.00%
Burglary85.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-66.67%
Other crime53.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.27-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210411.85-1.41%
Theft from the person118137.28-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences8077.141.27%
Anti-social behaviour5252.30-10.34%
Public order3733.99-33.93%
Shoplifting3424.19-19.05%
Drugs2422.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.690.00%
Burglary1411.7716.67%
Robbery119.15-63.33%
Vehicle crime107.1966.67%
Bicycle theft106.54-33.33%
Other crime76.54133.33%
Possession of weapons54.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213460.887.04%
Theft from the person156139.246.12%
Violence and sexual offences79101.985.33%
Anti-social behaviour5851.64-1.69%
Public order5637.9230.23%
Shoplifting4236.61-28.81%
Robbery3027.4687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1819.6180.00%
Bicycle theft1511.7750.00%
Burglary129.810.00%
Drugs127.8471.43%
Vehicle crime67.8420.00%
Possession of weapons53.9266.67%
Other crime33.27-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199424.2712.43%
Theft from the person147130.0941.35%
Violence and sexual offences7596.10-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5949.0311.32%
Shoplifting5938.5725.53%
Public order4338.570.00%
Robbery1628.11-5.88%
Burglary1210.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft106.54-37.50%
Drugs76.54-56.25%
Vehicle crime54.58-28.57%
Other crime43.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177385.703.51%
Theft from the person104115.7118.18%
Violence and sexual offences8067.99-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour5352.300.00%
Shoplifting4734.6527.03%
Public order4330.7313.16%
Robbery1728.11-22.73%
Bicycle theft1611.1177.78%
Drugs1610.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4633.33%
Burglary117.8410.00%
Vehicle crime77.1916.67%
Other crime54.5866.67%
Possession of weapons23.270.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171355.63-1.72%
Theft from the person88111.79-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences8657.531.18%
Anti-social behaviour5356.22-13.11%
Public order3834.65-2.56%
Shoplifting3724.84-19.57%
Robbery2224.1957.14%
Burglary1014.3866.67%
Drugs106.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft95.88-18.18%
Vehicle crime65.88-14.29%
Other crime33.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174385.040.00%
Theft from the person115113.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences8575.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6155.570.00%
Shoplifting4639.880.00%
Public order3930.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1525.500.00%
Robbery149.810.00%
Bicycle theft119.150.00%
Drugs87.190.00%
Vehicle crime75.230.00%
Burglary64.580.00%
Other crime53.920.00%
Possession of weapons33.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
January 202438
December 202337
November 202356
October 202343
September 202343
August 202338
July 202339

A total of 1143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
May 202452
April 2024157
March 202435
January 2024160
December 2023118
November 2023156
October 2023147
September 2023104
August 202388
July 2023115

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202429
April 202472
March 202432
January 202485
December 202380
November 202379
October 202375
September 202380
August 202386
July 202385

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202411
December 202324
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316
August 202310
July 20238

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 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 1503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202431
April 202493
March 202434
January 2024195
December 2023210
November 2023213
October 2023199
September 2023177
August 2023171
July 2023174

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202423
December 202311
November 202330
October 202316
September 202317
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202426
March 202418
January 202477
December 202334
November 202342
October 202359
September 202347
August 202337
July 202346

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202453
December 202352
November 202358
October 202359
September 202353
August 202353
July 202361

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6DH 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. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1