WC1E 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6EQ

WC1E 6EQ, Camden has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6EQ, 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: (107) incidents (42.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (196.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)

WC1E 6EQ 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 6EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107209.8242.67%
Other theft8062.54196.30%
Anti-social behaviour6246.7634.78%
Violence and sexual offences3936.240.00%
Public order1922.7918.75%
Shoplifting1911.10111.11%
Robbery1311.10-13.33%
Bicycle theft67.60200.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Burglary42.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75143.191400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4643.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3926.881850.00%
Other theft2722.792600.00%
Public order1615.781500.00%
Robbery159.350.00%
Shoplifting98.770.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.090.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
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 person109.35-91.74%
Other theft25.84-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.87%
Public order11.17-92.31%
Robbery10.58-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121205.7312000.00%
Other theft7370.727200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5542.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3932.143800.00%
Shoplifting2022.790.00%
Public order1311.691200.00%
Robbery107.600.00%
Burglary85.840.00%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
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 theft12.34-99.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.41%
Public order10.58-95.65%
Theft from the person10.58-99.35%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174351.8419.18%
Theft from the person155101.6953.47%
Violence and sexual offences6390.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour6136.8212.96%
Shoplifting5935.6559.46%
Public order2334.48-4.17%
Robbery2313.4464.29%
Bicycle theft1113.4437.50%
Burglary86.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-62.50%
Drugs53.51-44.44%
Other crime52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146289.30-23.56%
Theft from the person10185.33-15.13%
Violence and sexual offences6359.03-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour5436.82-11.48%
Shoplifting3731.56-11.90%
Public order2421.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1614.036.67%
Burglary149.3540.00%
Robbery148.18-39.13%
Drugs98.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft85.26-38.46%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191338.98-6.37%
Theft from the person119111.63-1.65%
Violence and sexual offences6469.5530.61%
Anti-social behaviour6137.41-7.58%
Shoplifting4235.65-28.81%
Public order2824.5516.67%
Robbery2316.3676.92%
Criminal damage and arson1513.44114.29%
Bicycle theft138.77-7.14%
Burglary107.60-44.44%
Drugs105.8425.00%
Vehicle crime25.84-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204345.410.00%
Theft from the person121119.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour6670.720.00%
Shoplifting5938.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.480.00%
Public order2428.640.00%
Burglary1814.030.00%
Bicycle theft1410.520.00%
Robbery138.180.00%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Possession of weapons34.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
April 202455
January 202461
December 202354
November 202361
October 202366

A total of 815 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202475
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024121
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023101
November 2023119
October 2023121

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 899 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024174
December 2023146
November 2023191
October 2023204

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
September 202419
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324

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 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202463
December 202363
November 202364
October 202349

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20246
December 202316
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202318

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
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 6EQ 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 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