WC1E 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6JA

WC1E 6JA, Camden has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 219.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6JA, encompassing approximately 1660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (276.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (27.08% increase)

WC1E 6JA 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 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104219.7936.84%
Other theft7962.62276.19%
Anti-social behaviour6147.5727.08%
Violence and sexual offences4436.737.32%
Public order1826.495.88%
Shoplifting1710.84112.50%
Robbery1210.24-14.29%
Burglary97.2328.57%
Vehicle crime65.42200.00%
Bicycle theft53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Drugs23.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76146.32985.71%
Anti-social behaviour4845.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.90925.00%
Other theft2124.69950.00%
Public order1712.65466.67%
Robbery1410.240.00%
Shoplifting88.430.00%
Burglary74.820.00%
Drugs34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.63-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.2233.33%
Public order32.41-25.00%
Other theft21.810.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1718.06-86.18%
Public order410.24-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.41-94.00%
Robbery31.81-62.50%
Other theft21.81-96.97%
Drugs11.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123218.582360.00%
Other theft6674.071550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5439.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5032.521150.00%
Shoplifting2030.110.00%
Public order1612.04433.33%
Burglary129.630.00%
Robbery87.230.00%
Drugs54.820.00%
Bicycle theft53.010.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.63-96.43%
Other theft43.01-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences42.41-92.45%
Public order32.41-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164351.066.49%
Theft from the person14098.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6184.30-1.61%
Shoplifting5836.7370.59%
Violence and sexual offences5334.93-15.87%
Public order2731.913.85%
Robbery2416.26118.18%
Burglary1514.45-6.25%
Bicycle theft139.0362.50%
Vehicle crime87.8360.00%
Drugs84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-63.16%
Other crime54.2225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154308.30-15.85%
Theft from the person10092.73-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences6360.22-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour6237.94-6.06%
Shoplifting3437.33-15.00%
Public order2620.47-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1915.6611.76%
Burglary1611.4414.29%
Robbery119.63-54.17%
Drugs86.6214.29%
Bicycle theft84.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.8225.00%
Other crime43.01300.00%
Possession of weapons22.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183353.47-6.63%
Theft from the person118110.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6671.05-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences6539.7412.07%
Shoplifting4039.14-25.93%
Public order3224.0933.33%
Robbery2419.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.45142.86%
Burglary1410.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft138.4318.18%
Drugs77.830.00%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime11.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196355.270.00%
Theft from the person118118.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7371.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5843.960.00%
Shoplifting5434.930.00%
Public order2432.520.00%
Burglary1814.450.00%
Robbery1510.840.00%
Bicycle theft119.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.620.00%
Drugs74.220.00%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime21.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
April 202454
January 202461
December 202362
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 2024164
December 2023154
November 2023183
October 2023196

A total of 808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202476
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024123
March 20245
January 2024140
December 2023100
November 2023118
October 2023118

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 20244
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202453
December 202363
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202427
December 202326
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20243
April 20248
January 202424
December 202311
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202420
January 202458
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6JA 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1