WC1E 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6ED

WC1E 6ED, Camden has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6ED, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (68.89% increase)

WC1E 6ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94217.1030.56%
Other theft9355.01244.44%
Anti-social behaviour7654.4268.89%
Violence and sexual offences4144.47-2.38%
Public order1823.9920.00%
Robbery1510.53-11.76%
Shoplifting98.7812.50%
Vehicle crime85.27700.00%
Bicycle theft74.68250.00%
Burglary64.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons23.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-80.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72142.793500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4542.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4226.334100.00%
Other theft2724.582600.00%
Robbery1715.800.00%
Public order159.950.00%
Shoplifting88.780.00%
Burglary74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.930.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.34-33.33%
Other theft11.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.10-97.71%
Other theft11.76-98.84%
Public order10.59-90.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131215.3513000.00%
Other theft8676.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5450.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.600.00%
Shoplifting1125.160.00%
Burglary116.440.00%
Public order106.44900.00%
Robbery65.850.00%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178330.0579.80%
Other theft130104.1635.42%
Shoplifting7376.07231.82%
Anti-social behaviour6842.7223.64%
Violence and sexual offences4539.792.27%
Robbery1526.330.00%
Burglary158.78-11.76%
Public order118.78-31.25%
Bicycle theft96.440.00%
Vehicle crime95.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-69.23%
Drugs42.3433.33%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99230.56-18.18%
Other theft9657.93-35.57%
Anti-social behaviour5556.18-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4432.194.76%
Shoplifting2225.7515.79%
Burglary1712.870.00%
Public order169.9577.78%
Robbery159.36-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson138.78-13.33%
Bicycle theft97.61-30.77%
Vehicle crime55.27-16.67%
Drugs32.93-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149280.300.68%
Theft from the person12187.1911.01%
Anti-social behaviour6070.811.69%
Violence and sexual offences4235.1131.25%
Robbery2224.58100.00%
Shoplifting1912.87-34.48%
Burglary1711.12-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson159.95200.00%
Bicycle theft138.78-13.33%
Public order97.610.00%
Vehicle crime65.2720.00%
Drugs53.5166.67%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148262.160.00%
Theft from the person10986.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5963.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3234.530.00%
Shoplifting2918.730.00%
Burglary2216.970.00%
Bicycle theft1512.870.00%
Robbery118.780.00%
Public order96.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202445
April 202454
January 202468
December 202355
November 202360
October 202359

A total of 811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202472
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024131
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024178
December 202399
November 2023121
October 2023109

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 731 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202486
January 2024130
December 202396
November 2023149
October 2023148

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202445
December 202344
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
May 20241
April 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202411
January 202473
December 202322
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1