WC1E 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AA

WC1E 7AA, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WC1E 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1E 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person267505.5225.94%
Other theft223174.1627.43%
Anti-social behaviour80145.4619.40%
Violence and sexual offences5152.18-16.39%
Shoplifting3433.2747.83%
Robbery3322.1843.48%
Public order2521.53-13.79%
Burglary2416.319.09%
Bicycle theft1215.65-25.00%
Drugs107.8311.11%
Vehicle crime66.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-50.00%
Other crime33.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212433.1217.78%
Other theft175138.281.16%
Anti-social behaviour67114.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6143.707.02%
Public order2939.7920.83%
Shoplifting2318.920.00%
Robbery2315.00-23.33%
Burglary2215.0069.23%
Bicycle theft1614.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.449.09%
Drugs97.8312.50%
Vehicle crime75.87-12.50%
Other crime54.570.00%
Possession of weapons33.26200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180395.94-6.25%
Other theft173117.41-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour67112.85-33.00%
Violence and sexual offences5743.70-3.39%
Robbery3037.1811.11%
Public order2419.5726.32%
Shoplifting2315.6535.29%
Burglary1315.00-18.75%
Bicycle theft128.48-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson117.8310.00%
Vehicle crime87.18-42.86%
Drugs85.2260.00%
Possession of weapons15.220.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220457.900.00%
Theft from the person192143.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour100125.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5965.230.00%
Robbery2738.480.00%
Public order1917.610.00%
Bicycle theft1912.390.00%
Shoplifting1712.390.00%
Burglary1611.090.00%
Vehicle crime1410.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.130.00%
Drugs56.520.00%
Other crime43.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024134
March 20245
January 2024184
December 2023173
November 2023263
October 2023223
September 2023175
August 2023173
July 2023220

A total of 2243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 359 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024332
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024349
December 2023290
November 2023359
October 2023267
September 2023212
August 2023180
July 2023192

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202470
December 202364
November 202367
October 202351
September 202361
August 202357
July 202359

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202423
March 20249
January 202428
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325
September 202329
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202427
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333
September 202323
August 202330
July 202327

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236
September 202312
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202467
December 202365
November 202374
October 202380
September 202367
August 202367
July 2023100

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202481
December 202330
November 202330
October 202334
September 202323
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202322
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1