WC1E 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6HW

WC1E 6HW, Camden has recorded a total of 537 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 366.77 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6HW, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 6HW area, explore the WC1E 6HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (56.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (34.43% increase)

WC1E 6HW 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 29

WC1E 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183366.7756.41%
Other theft120124.99242.86%
Anti-social behaviour8281.9634.43%
Violence and sexual offences4356.01-4.44%
Public order2329.3753.33%
Robbery2315.7121.05%
Shoplifting2315.71109.09%
Burglary915.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.15-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.46250.00%
Vehicle crime74.78600.00%
Drugs54.780.00%
Possession of weapons23.420.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117224.712825.00%
Anti-social behaviour6179.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4541.661400.00%
Other theft3530.74775.00%
Robbery1923.910.00%
Public order1512.98650.00%
Shoplifting1110.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.510.00%
Burglary66.150.00%
Drugs54.100.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 theft48.88-20.00%
Theft from the person42.73-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.73-81.25%
Public order22.05-84.62%

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 person2543.03-92.71%
Violence and sexual offences1617.08-68.00%
Public order1310.93-43.48%
Other theft58.88-96.21%
Robbery23.42-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Drugs10.68-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343494.501006.45%
Other theft132234.272540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6990.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5047.13284.62%
Shoplifting2934.150.00%
Public order2319.81155.56%
Robbery2115.712000.00%
Drugs2014.34900.00%
Burglary1313.660.00%
Vehicle crime118.880.00%
Bicycle theft97.510.00%
Possession of weapons26.150.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

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 person3143.031450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.170.00%
Public order98.880.00%
Other theft56.150.00%
Drugs23.420.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.37-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347585.3316.44%
Other theft185237.004.52%
Shoplifting81126.36179.31%
Violence and sexual offences7155.3210.94%
Anti-social behaviour6848.497.94%
Public order2946.4431.82%
Robbery2619.81-10.34%
Burglary1517.76-16.67%
Drugs1310.25116.67%
Vehicle crime88.8833.33%
Bicycle theft65.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-50.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298498.59-17.68%
Other theft177203.54-32.70%
Violence and sexual offences64120.89-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour6343.71-14.86%
Shoplifting2943.03-3.33%
Robbery2919.81-17.14%
Public order2219.8110.00%
Burglary1815.03-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1012.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft76.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.78-25.00%
Drugs64.1050.00%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362620.8534.07%
Other theft263247.2518.47%
Anti-social behaviour74179.63-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences6850.5430.77%
Robbery3546.446.06%
Shoplifting3023.91-11.76%
Public order2020.49-20.00%
Burglary1913.66-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.98114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.25-23.08%
Vehicle crime86.8360.00%
Drugs45.46-60.00%
Other crime12.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270533.430.00%
Other theft222184.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour81151.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5255.320.00%
Shoplifting3435.520.00%
Robbery3323.220.00%
Burglary2522.540.00%
Public order2517.080.00%
Bicycle theft1317.080.00%
Drugs108.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.830.00%
Vehicle crime54.780.00%
Other crime33.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202435
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20245
January 2024185
December 2023177
November 2023263
October 2023222

A total of 1982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024117
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024343
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024347
December 2023298
November 2023362
October 2023270

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202471
December 202364
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202461
April 202469
January 202468
December 202363
November 202374
October 202381

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 202413
April 202423
March 20249
January 202429
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 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 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202426
December 202329
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202429
January 202481
December 202329
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 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 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6HW 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1