WC1E 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EG

WC1E 6EG, Camden has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6EG, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (47.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (207.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)

WC1E 6EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103208.6547.14%
Other theft8360.20207.41%
Anti-social behaviour6248.5137.78%
Violence and sexual offences3936.245.41%
Public order1922.7926.67%
Shoplifting1911.10111.11%
Robbery1311.10-13.33%
Bicycle theft67.60200.00%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Burglary42.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70136.761300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4540.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.301750.00%
Other theft2721.622600.00%
Robbery1515.780.00%
Public order158.771400.00%
Shoplifting98.770.00%
Burglary65.260.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.35-91.60%
Other theft25.84-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.74%
Public order11.17-92.31%
Robbery10.58-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119202.2211800.00%
Other theft7269.557100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5542.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3832.143700.00%
Shoplifting2022.210.00%
Public order1311.691200.00%
Burglary97.600.00%
Robbery75.260.00%
Bicycle theft54.090.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.42%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.33%
Public order10.58-95.65%
Theft from the person10.58-99.35%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172348.9218.62%
Theft from the person154100.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour6190.0110.91%
Violence and sexual offences6035.65-6.25%
Shoplifting5935.0759.46%
Public order2334.480.00%
Robbery2213.4457.14%
Bicycle theft1112.8637.50%
Burglary116.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime76.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-68.75%
Drugs52.92-37.50%
Other crime52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145286.38-24.48%
Theft from the person9984.75-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences6457.861.59%
Anti-social behaviour5537.41-6.78%
Shoplifting3732.14-11.90%
Public order2321.62-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1613.440.00%
Robbery149.35-39.13%
Burglary128.1820.00%
Drugs87.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft84.68-38.46%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192340.15-6.34%
Theft from the person120112.220.84%
Violence and sexual offences6370.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour5936.82-10.61%
Shoplifting4234.48-28.81%
Public order2824.5521.74%
Robbery2316.3676.92%
Criminal damage and arson1613.44166.67%
Bicycle theft139.35-7.14%
Burglary107.60-44.44%
Drugs105.8425.00%
Vehicle crime35.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205343.660.00%
Theft from the person119119.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour6669.550.00%
Shoplifting5938.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.480.00%
Public order2328.640.00%
Burglary1813.440.00%
Bicycle theft1410.520.00%
Robbery138.180.00%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
April 202455
January 202461
December 202355
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202470
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024119
March 20241
January 2024154
December 202399
November 2023120
October 2023119

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 900 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024172
December 2023145
November 2023192
October 2023205

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202459
December 202337
November 202342
October 202359

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1