WC1E 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EG

WC1E 6EG, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)

WC1E 6EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WC1E 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft205343.6628.93%
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 theft159303.330.00%
Theft from the person10792.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6162.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5535.650.00%
Shoplifting4532.140.00%
Public order2226.300.00%
Burglary1612.860.00%
Bicycle theft169.350.00%
Robbery119.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.430.00%
Drugs84.680.00%
Vehicle crime74.680.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202455
January 202461
December 202355
November 202359
October 202366
September 202361

A total of 804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024119
March 20241
January 2024154
December 202399
November 2023120
October 2023119
September 2023107

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202363
October 202349
September 202355

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 976 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024172
December 2023145
November 2023192
October 2023205
September 2023159

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202420
January 202459
December 202337
November 202342
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1