WC1E 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AG

WC1E 7AG, Camden has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AG, encompassing approximately 1586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (2775.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (1566.67% increase)

WC1E 7AG 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115202.932775.00%
Anti-social behaviour5172.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5032.141566.67%
Other theft3031.51650.00%
Public order2018.91900.00%
Robbery1712.600.00%
Shoplifting1210.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.560.00%
Burglary85.670.00%
Drugs55.040.00%
Possession of weapons23.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 theft48.19-20.00%
Theft from the person42.52-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.52-81.25%
Public order21.89-84.62%

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 person2539.70-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences1615.76-67.35%
Public order1310.08-45.83%
Other theft58.19-96.03%
Robbery23.15-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Drugs10.63-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325432.34948.39%
Other theft126204.822420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6579.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4940.96276.92%
Shoplifting3030.880.00%
Public order2418.91166.67%
Robbery2115.132000.00%
Burglary1813.230.00%
Vehicle crime811.340.00%
Drugs85.04300.00%
Bicycle theft85.040.00%
Other crime35.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

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 person3139.701450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.540.00%
Public order98.190.00%
Other theft55.670.00%
Drugs23.150.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.26-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342523.0917.53%
Other theft174215.544.19%
Shoplifting81109.66138.24%
Anti-social behaviour7251.0530.91%
Violence and sexual offences5945.38-6.35%
Robbery2937.183.57%
Public order2718.2828.57%
Burglary1417.02-12.50%
Drugs118.8283.33%
Vehicle crime96.9312.50%
Bicycle theft65.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-63.64%
Other crime22.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291446.20-18.72%
Other theft167183.40-35.27%
Violence and sexual offences63105.2510.53%
Anti-social behaviour5539.70-11.29%
Shoplifting3434.669.68%
Robbery2821.43-17.65%
Public order2117.655.00%
Burglary1613.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1110.08-31.25%
Vehicle crime86.930.00%
Bicycle theft75.04-30.00%
Drugs64.41100.00%
Possession of weapons13.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358552.7134.59%
Other theft258225.6221.70%
Anti-social behaviour62162.60-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences5739.07-3.39%
Robbery3435.920.00%
Shoplifting3121.43-8.82%
Public order2019.54-20.00%
Burglary1812.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1611.34128.57%
Bicycle theft1010.080.00%
Vehicle crime86.3014.29%
Drugs35.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266495.9921.46%
Other theft212167.6423.26%
Anti-social behaviour93133.6160.34%
Violence and sexual offences5958.61-3.28%
Robbery3437.1854.55%
Shoplifting3421.4341.67%
Burglary2621.4330.00%
Public order2516.39-7.41%
Bicycle theft1015.76-33.33%
Drugs106.300.00%
Vehicle crime76.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.41-50.00%
Other crime34.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219414.060.00%
Other theft172138.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences61108.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5838.440.00%
Public order2736.550.00%
Shoplifting2417.020.00%
Robbery2215.130.00%
Burglary2013.870.00%
Bicycle theft1512.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.450.00%
Drugs108.820.00%
Vehicle crime76.300.00%
Other crime54.410.00%
Possession of weapons33.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1978 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 358 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024325
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024342
December 2023291
November 2023358
October 2023266
September 2023219

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 1153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024174
December 2023167
November 2023258
October 2023212
September 2023172

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
May 202416
April 202449
March 202413
January 202459
December 202363
November 202357
October 202359
September 202361

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202465
January 202472
December 202355
November 202362
October 202393
September 202358

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202430
January 202481
December 202334
November 202331
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202424
March 20249
January 202427
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202429
December 202328
November 202334
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AG 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1