WC1E 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AE

WC1E 7AE, Camden has recorded a total of 572 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 375.91 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (60.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (122) incidents (238.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (25.40% increase)

WC1E 7AE 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: 53
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206375.9160.94%
Other theft122135.38238.89%
Anti-social behaviour7980.1825.40%
Violence and sexual offences4551.92-13.46%
Shoplifting2729.57125.00%
Robbery2617.7423.81%
Public order2317.0943.75%
Burglary915.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.910.00%
Bicycle theft85.91700.00%
Vehicle crime85.26700.00%
Drugs65.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.940.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%

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 person293563.200.00%
Other theft233192.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour111153.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5472.950.00%
Robbery3735.490.00%
Shoplifting3624.320.00%
Public order2723.660.00%
Burglary2517.740.00%
Drugs1316.430.00%
Bicycle theft118.540.00%
Vehicle crime77.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.600.00%
Other crime33.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024128
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024377
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023325
November 2023392
October 2023293

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202466
December 202365
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202463
April 202474
January 202474
December 202362
November 202377
October 2023111

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024222
December 2023189
November 2023276
October 2023233

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
September 202426
August 202421
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336

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
September 20248
August 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AE 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
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4