WC1E 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HW

WC1E 6HW, Camden has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HW, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (117) incidents (2825.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (1400.00% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 48
• Parking Area with total crimes: 28
• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 22

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	48
  Theft from the person	28
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  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

• 6. Russell Square

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 8. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Mortimer Market

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 13. Howland Mews East

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Hospital

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 22. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Torrington Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Newman Passage

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Alfred Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 28. Alfred Mews

  Total	3
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Gilbert Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Willoughby Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1