WC1E 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AA

WC1E 7AA, Camden has recorded a total of 528 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 344.41 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AA, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (182) incidents (54.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (247.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (28.33% increase)

WC1E 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 123
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 29

WC1E 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182344.4154.24%
Other theft118118.72247.06%
Anti-social behaviour7776.9728.33%
Violence and sexual offences4350.23-4.44%
Robbery2428.0533.33%
Public order2315.6553.33%
Shoplifting2315.00109.09%
Burglary815.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.22-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.22250.00%
Vehicle crime74.57600.00%
Drugs44.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118213.302850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6076.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4539.141400.00%
Other theft3429.35750.00%
Robbery1822.180.00%
Public order1511.74650.00%
Shoplifting119.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.180.00%
Burglary65.870.00%
Drugs53.910.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 theft48.48-20.00%
Theft from the person42.61-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.61-81.25%
Public order21.96-84.62%

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 person2541.09-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences1616.31-68.00%
Public order1310.44-43.48%
Other theft58.48-96.27%
Robbery23.26-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Drugs10.65-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332455.95970.97%
Other theft134216.562580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6787.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5043.70284.62%
Shoplifting2932.610.00%
Public order2318.92155.56%
Robbery2115.002000.00%
Burglary1313.700.00%
Drugs118.48450.00%
Vehicle crime87.180.00%
Bicycle theft75.220.00%
Possession of weapons24.570.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

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 person3141.091450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.220.00%
Public order98.480.00%
Other theft55.870.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.30-99.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349557.0520.34%
Other theft184227.656.36%
Shoplifting81120.02170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7052.849.38%
Anti-social behaviour6745.663.08%
Public order2843.7027.27%
Robbery2718.26-6.90%
Burglary1517.61-16.67%
Drugs129.78100.00%
Vehicle crime87.8333.33%
Bicycle theft65.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.91-63.64%
Other crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290470.95-19.22%
Other theft173189.16-34.22%
Anti-social behaviour65112.85-12.16%
Violence and sexual offences6442.40-4.48%
Shoplifting3041.750.00%
Robbery2919.57-12.12%
Public order2218.9210.00%
Burglary1814.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.74-26.67%
Bicycle theft77.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.57-25.00%
Drugs63.9150.00%
Possession of weapons13.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359589.0134.46%
Other theft263234.1717.94%
Anti-social behaviour74171.55-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences6748.2731.37%
Robbery3343.700.00%
Shoplifting3021.53-11.76%
Public order2019.57-20.00%
Burglary1813.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.74150.00%
Bicycle theft109.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime86.5233.33%
Drugs45.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267505.520.00%
Other theft223174.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour80145.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5152.180.00%
Shoplifting3433.270.00%
Robbery3322.180.00%
Public order2521.530.00%
Burglary2416.310.00%
Bicycle theft1215.650.00%
Drugs107.830.00%
Vehicle crime66.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.910.00%
Other crime33.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202434
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024134
March 20245
January 2024184
December 2023173
November 2023263
October 2023223

A total of 1959 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024332
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024349
December 2023290
November 2023359
October 2023267

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202470
December 202364
November 202367
October 202351

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202460
April 202467
January 202467
December 202365
November 202374
October 202380

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 202413
April 202423
March 20249
January 202428
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202427
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 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 202330
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 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 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 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 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total123
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft22
    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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1