WC1E 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HB

WC1E 6HB, Camden has recorded a total of 598 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 427.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HB, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (65.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (242.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (32.84% increase)

WC1E 6HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 6HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210427.3265.35%
Other theft130150.06242.11%
Anti-social behaviour8992.8932.84%
Violence and sexual offences4963.60-2.00%
Shoplifting2735.01125.00%
Public order2519.2956.25%
Robbery2517.868.70%
Burglary1017.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.15-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.72250.00%
Vehicle crime75.00600.00%
Drugs75.0040.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127256.533075.00%
Anti-social behaviour6790.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5047.881566.67%
Other theft3835.73850.00%
Robbery2327.150.00%
Public order1616.44700.00%
Shoplifting1211.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.570.00%
Burglary66.430.00%
Drugs54.290.00%
Bicycle theft23.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.29-20.00%
Theft from the person42.86-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.86-81.25%
Public order22.14-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2545.02-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences1617.86-70.91%
Public order1311.43-45.83%
Other theft59.29-96.67%
Robbery23.57-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Drugs10.71-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399589.531187.10%
Other theft150285.122900.00%
Anti-social behaviour76107.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5554.31323.08%
Shoplifting3539.300.00%
Public order2425.01166.67%
Drugs2217.151000.00%
Robbery2115.722000.00%
Burglary1715.010.00%
Vehicle crime1212.150.00%
Bicycle theft98.570.00%
Other crime36.4350.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3145.021450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.150.00%
Public order99.290.00%
Other theft56.430.00%
Drugs23.570.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.43-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413705.2924.02%
Other theft228295.1213.43%
Shoplifting81162.92161.29%
Violence and sexual offences7657.8813.43%
Anti-social behaviour7454.3115.62%
Robbery3152.886.90%
Public order3022.1536.36%
Burglary1521.44-28.57%
Drugs1410.72100.00%
Vehicle crime910.0028.57%
Bicycle theft76.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.00-54.55%
Other crime33.570.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333572.38-16.54%
Other theft201237.95-26.10%
Violence and sexual offences67143.63-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour6447.88-20.99%
Shoplifting3145.730.00%
Robbery2922.15-17.14%
Public order2220.7210.00%
Burglary2115.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.01-26.67%
Bicycle theft77.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime75.00-22.22%
Drugs75.0075.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399696.0033.00%
Other theft272285.1211.93%
Anti-social behaviour81194.36-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences7557.8829.31%
Robbery3553.59-5.41%
Shoplifting3125.01-13.89%
Burglary2122.15-16.00%
Public order2015.01-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1514.29114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.72-23.08%
Vehicle crime97.1550.00%
Drugs46.43-69.23%
Other crime22.86-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300611.680.00%
Other theft243214.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour88173.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5862.880.00%
Robbery3741.450.00%
Shoplifting3626.440.00%
Public order2625.720.00%
Burglary2518.580.00%
Bicycle theft1317.860.00%
Drugs139.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.290.00%
Vehicle crime65.000.00%
Other crime34.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024127
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024399
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024413
December 2023333
November 2023399
October 2023300

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202476
December 202367
November 202375
October 202358

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202467
April 202476
January 202474
December 202364
November 202381
October 202388

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202424
March 20249
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 1276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202438
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024228
December 2023201
November 2023272
October 2023243

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202435
January 202481
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total52
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1