WC1E 6EQ, Camden has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6EQ 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 143.19 | 1400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 43.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 26.88 | 1850.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 22.79 | 2600.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 15.78 | 1500.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 9.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 8.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 5.26 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 9.35 | -91.74% |
| Other theft | 2 | 5.84 | -97.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.17 | -94.87% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.17 | -92.31% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 121 | 205.73 | 12000.00% |
| Other theft | 73 | 70.72 | 7200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 42.67 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 32.14 | 3800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 22.79 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 11.69 | 1200.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 2.34 | -99.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.58 | -98.41% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.58 | -95.65% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 174 | 351.84 | 19.18% |
| Theft from the person | 155 | 101.69 | 53.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 90.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 36.82 | 12.96% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 35.65 | 59.46% |
| Public order | 23 | 34.48 | -4.17% |
| Robbery | 23 | 13.44 | 64.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 13.44 | 37.50% |
| Burglary | 8 | 6.43 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.68 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.09 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.51 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.92 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 146 | 289.30 | -23.56% |
| Theft from the person | 101 | 85.33 | -15.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 59.03 | -1.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 36.82 | -11.48% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 31.56 | -11.90% |
| Public order | 24 | 21.62 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 14.03 | 6.67% |
| Burglary | 14 | 9.35 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 8.18 | -39.13% |
| Drugs | 9 | 8.18 | -10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.26 | -38.46% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.68 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.34 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.75 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 191 | 338.98 | -6.37% |
| Theft from the person | 119 | 111.63 | -1.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 69.55 | 30.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 37.41 | -7.58% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 35.65 | -28.81% |
| Public order | 28 | 24.55 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 23 | 16.36 | 76.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 13.44 | 114.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 8.77 | -7.14% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.60 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 10 | 5.84 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.84 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 204 | 345.41 | 25.93% |
| Theft from the person | 121 | 119.23 | 11.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 70.72 | 8.20% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 38.57 | 31.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 34.48 | -10.91% |
| Public order | 24 | 28.64 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 18 | 14.03 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 10.52 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 13 | 8.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.60 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.68 | -12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.09 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.75 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 162 | 308.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 109 | 94.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 63.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 35.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 32.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 26.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 12.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 9.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 9.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 61 |
A total of 817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 75 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 121 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 155 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 119 |
| October 2023 | 121 |
| September 2023 | 109 |
A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 174 |
| December 2023 | 146 |
| November 2023 | 191 |
| October 2023 | 204 |
| September 2023 | 162 |
A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6EQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |