WC1E 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AE

WC1E 7AE, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.64 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AE, encompassing approximately 1521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)

WC1E 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

WC1E 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128232.643100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6384.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5241.401633.33%
Other theft3634.17800.00%
Robbery2123.660.00%
Public order1613.80700.00%
Shoplifting1210.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.890.00%
Burglary65.910.00%
Drugs63.940.00%
Possession of weapons23.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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 theft48.54-20.00%
Theft from the person42.63-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-81.25%
Public order21.97-84.62%

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 person2541.40-93.37%
Violence and sexual offences1616.43-68.00%
Public order1310.51-48.00%
Other theft58.54-96.55%
Robbery23.29-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Drugs10.66-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377516.541116.13%
Other theft145247.762800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7495.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5048.63284.62%
Shoplifting3532.860.00%
Public order2523.00177.78%
Burglary2416.430.00%
Robbery2315.772200.00%
Drugs1315.12550.00%
Vehicle crime98.540.00%
Bicycle theft75.910.00%
Other crime34.6050.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

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 person3141.401450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.370.00%
Public order98.540.00%
Other theft55.910.00%
Drugs23.290.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.31-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406632.2024.92%
Other theft222266.8117.46%
Shoplifting82145.89148.48%
Anti-social behaviour7453.8919.35%
Violence and sexual offences6648.631.54%
Robbery3243.3714.29%
Public order2921.0338.10%
Burglary1619.06-11.11%
Drugs1310.5185.71%
Vehicle crime108.5425.00%
Bicycle theft66.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.94-63.64%
Other crime22.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325509.31-17.09%
Other theft189213.58-31.52%
Violence and sexual offences65124.21-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour6242.72-19.48%
Shoplifting3340.743.12%
Robbery2821.69-15.15%
Public order2118.405.00%
Burglary1813.80-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1111.83-26.67%
Vehicle crime87.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.26-30.00%
Drugs74.60133.33%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392627.6033.79%
Other theft276257.6118.45%
Anti-social behaviour77181.38-30.63%
Violence and sexual offences6650.6022.22%
Robbery3343.37-10.81%
Shoplifting3221.69-11.11%
Public order2021.03-25.93%
Burglary1913.14-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.49150.00%
Bicycle theft109.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime96.5728.57%
Drugs35.91-76.92%
Other crime21.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293563.2028.51%
Other theft233192.5531.64%
Anti-social behaviour111153.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5472.95-14.29%
Robbery3735.4942.31%
Shoplifting3624.3238.46%
Public order2723.66-12.90%
Burglary2517.7419.05%
Drugs1316.4344.44%
Bicycle theft118.54-35.29%
Vehicle crime77.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-53.85%
Other crime33.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228460.680.00%
Other theft177149.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour74116.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6348.630.00%
Public order3141.400.00%
Shoplifting2620.370.00%
Robbery2617.090.00%
Burglary2117.090.00%
Bicycle theft1713.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.170.00%
Drugs98.540.00%
Vehicle crime85.910.00%
Other crime55.260.00%
Possession of weapons33.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024377
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023325
November 2023392
October 2023293
September 2023228

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 1292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024222
December 2023189
November 2023276
October 2023233
September 2023177

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202466
December 202365
November 202366
October 202354
September 202363

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202474
January 202474
December 202362
November 202377
October 2023111
September 202374

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1