WC1E 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AD

WC1E 7AD, Camden has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.44 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AD, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7AD area, explore the WC1E 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (141.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)

WC1E 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1E 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82186.4417.14%
Other theft7547.93141.94%
Anti-social behaviour5843.8326.09%
Violence and sexual offences3933.90-4.88%
Public order2022.7933.33%
Robbery1411.6916.67%
Shoplifting98.1828.57%
Bicycle theft85.26300.00%
Vehicle crime64.68500.00%
Burglary43.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70140.271066.67%
Anti-social behaviour4640.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.881950.00%
Other theft3123.96933.33%
Public order1518.121400.00%
Robbery128.770.00%
Shoplifting77.010.00%
Burglary64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.60-50.00%
Other theft33.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.75-33.33%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.69-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences37.01-91.67%
Other theft21.75-97.10%
Public order21.17-85.71%
Robbery11.17-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104184.691385.71%
Other theft6960.781625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5040.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.221100.00%
Public order1421.041300.00%
Shoplifting138.180.00%
Robbery107.600.00%
Burglary75.840.00%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.77-94.96%
Other theft44.09-97.63%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-95.00%
Public order11.75-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169331.9719.86%
Theft from the person13998.7754.44%
Anti-social behaviour6281.2421.57%
Violence and sexual offences6036.247.14%
Shoplifting5235.0748.57%
Public order2130.39-16.00%
Robbery2012.2742.86%
Bicycle theft1111.6922.22%
Vehicle crime96.43200.00%
Burglary85.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-64.29%
Drugs52.92-50.00%
Other crime52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141271.77-18.50%
Theft from the person9082.41-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5652.60-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5132.73-21.54%
Shoplifting3529.81-2.78%
Public order2520.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.61-6.67%
Robbery148.18-30.00%
Burglary118.1822.22%
Drugs106.4311.11%
Bicycle theft95.84-30.77%
Other crime45.26100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173313.27-0.57%
Theft from the person108101.112.86%
Anti-social behaviour6563.121.56%
Violence and sexual offences5837.997.41%
Shoplifting3633.90-29.41%
Public order2521.044.17%
Robbery2014.6181.82%
Criminal damage and arson1511.69114.29%
Bicycle theft138.770.00%
Burglary97.60-43.75%
Drugs95.2612.50%
Vehicle crime25.26-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174313.270.00%
Theft from the person105101.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6461.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5437.410.00%
Shoplifting5131.560.00%
Public order2429.810.00%
Burglary1614.030.00%
Bicycle theft139.350.00%
Robbery117.600.00%
Drugs86.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20243
January 202460
December 202356
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
April 202450
January 202462
December 202351
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 723 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
July 20246
May 202412
April 2024104
March 20247
January 2024139
December 202390
November 2023108
October 2023105

A total of 841 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202431
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024169
December 2023141
November 2023173
October 2023174

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202325
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202413
January 202452
December 202335
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1