WC1E 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EG

WC1E 6EG, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 6EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 1

WC1E 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft205343.6628.93%
Theft from the person119119.8111.21%
Anti-social behaviour6669.558.20%
Shoplifting5938.5731.11%
Violence and sexual offences4934.48-10.91%
Public order2328.644.55%
Burglary1813.4412.50%
Bicycle theft1410.52-12.50%
Robbery138.1818.18%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Other crime21.75-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159303.331.27%
Theft from the person10792.9362.12%
Anti-social behaviour6162.5415.09%
Violence and sexual offences5535.650.00%
Shoplifting4532.1415.38%
Public order2226.30-18.52%
Burglary1612.8645.45%
Bicycle theft169.3577.78%
Robbery119.35-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.43100.00%
Drugs84.6814.29%
Vehicle crime74.680.00%
Other crime34.0950.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157267.10-4.85%
Theft from the person6691.76-27.47%
Violence and sexual offences5538.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5332.14-10.17%
Shoplifting3930.98-9.30%
Public order2722.798.00%
Robbery1815.78100.00%
Burglary1110.5210.00%
Bicycle theft96.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Drugs74.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-71.43%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165290.470.00%
Theft from the person9196.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5953.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5534.480.00%
Shoplifting4332.140.00%
Public order2525.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.610.00%
Bicycle theft118.180.00%
Burglary106.430.00%
Robbery95.840.00%
Drugs65.260.00%
Other crime43.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323
September 202322
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 891 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024119
March 20241
January 2024154
December 202399
November 2023120
October 2023119
September 2023107
August 202366
July 202391

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202363
October 202349
September 202355
August 202355
July 202355

A total of 1271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024172
December 2023145
November 2023192
October 2023205
September 2023159
August 2023157
July 2023165

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313
September 202311
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202461
December 202355
November 202359
October 202366
September 202361
August 202353
July 202359

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202459
December 202337
November 202342
October 202359
September 202345
August 202339
July 202343

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1