WC1E 6JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6JN

WC1E 6JN, Camden has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6JN 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 6JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6JN, encompassing approximately 1547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (230.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)

WC1E 6JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1E 6JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94215.2538.24%
Other theft6660.76230.00%
Anti-social behaviour6142.6645.24%
Violence and sexual offences4539.432.27%
Public order1929.090.00%
Shoplifting1312.2818.18%
Robbery108.40-28.57%
Burglary86.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.1725.00%
Bicycle theft43.23100.00%
Vehicle crime42.59100.00%
Drugs22.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68154.49655.56%
Violence and sexual offences4443.95633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4228.440.00%
Other theft2027.15400.00%
Public order1912.93280.00%
Robbery1412.281300.00%
Shoplifting119.051000.00%
Burglary77.110.00%
Drugs44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Bicycle theft22.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person920.04-67.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.82-75.00%
Public order53.88-64.29%
Other theft43.23-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-33.33%
Drugs11.29-94.12%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2887.26-78.29%
Other theft2718.10-69.32%
Violence and sexual offences2417.45-66.20%
Drugs1715.5154.55%
Public order1410.99-53.33%
Shoplifting149.05-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.050.00%
Robbery31.94-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129279.89578.95%
Other theft8883.38252.00%
Violence and sexual offences7156.88195.83%
Anti-social behaviour4545.890.00%
Public order3029.0950.00%
Shoplifting2519.3938.89%
Drugs1116.1683.33%
Burglary107.110.00%
Robbery106.460.00%
Vehicle crime56.460.00%
Bicycle theft53.23400.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2576.27-86.11%
Violence and sexual offences2416.16-68.42%
Public order2015.51-44.44%
Theft from the person1912.93-87.07%
Shoplifting1812.28-76.92%
Drugs611.64-40.00%
Other crime23.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180425.97-10.00%
Theft from the person147116.3545.54%
Shoplifting7895.02129.41%
Violence and sexual offences7650.422.70%
Anti-social behaviour6049.13-4.76%
Public order3638.7812.50%
Robbery2423.27118.18%
Bicycle theft1515.5187.50%
Drugs109.70-58.33%
Burglary106.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime86.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.17-57.89%
Other crime55.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.23-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200388.48-6.10%
Theft from the person101129.28-24.06%
Violence and sexual offences7465.29-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour6347.83-5.97%
Shoplifting3440.72-19.05%
Public order3221.98-36.00%
Drugs2420.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1915.515.56%
Burglary1812.2828.57%
Robbery1111.64-57.69%
Bicycle theft87.11-42.86%
Other crime75.17133.33%
Vehicle crime54.5266.67%
Possession of weapons53.23-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213435.671.91%
Theft from the person133137.687.26%
Violence and sexual offences7685.972.70%
Anti-social behaviour6749.13-2.90%
Public order5043.3135.14%
Shoplifting4232.32-27.59%
Robbery2627.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson1816.8180.00%
Burglary1411.64-17.65%
Bicycle theft149.0527.27%
Drugs99.0528.57%
Possession of weapons65.82100.00%
Vehicle crime33.88-25.00%
Other crime31.94-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209415.6322.94%
Theft from the person124135.1031.91%
Violence and sexual offences7480.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6947.8316.95%
Shoplifting5844.6023.40%
Public order3737.492.78%
Burglary1723.9241.67%
Robbery1610.9914.29%
Bicycle theft1110.34-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.11-37.50%
Drugs76.46-53.33%
Other crime44.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170366.500.00%
Theft from the person94109.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences7460.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5947.830.00%
Shoplifting4738.140.00%
Public order3630.380.00%
Bicycle theft1723.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.990.00%
Drugs1510.340.00%
Robbery149.700.00%
Burglary129.050.00%
Vehicle crime77.760.00%
Other crime44.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
April 202445
January 202460
December 202363
November 202367
October 202369
September 202359

A total of 1202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202420
July 20244
May 202427
April 202488
March 202425
January 2024180
December 2023200
November 2023213
October 2023209
September 2023170

A total of 946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202468
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024129
March 202419
January 2024147
December 2023101
November 2023133
October 2023124
September 202394

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 20246
May 202424
April 202471
March 202424
January 202476
December 202374
November 202376
October 202374
September 202374

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202436
December 202332
November 202350
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202424
December 202311
November 202326
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
January 202410
December 202324
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202478
December 202334
November 202342
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6JN 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1