WC1E 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AH

WC1E 7AH, Camden has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AH, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (35.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (257.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (64.44% increase)

WC1E 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104230.0035.06%
Other theft9362.45257.69%
Anti-social behaviour7455.8564.44%
Violence and sexual offences3944.445.41%
Public order1523.42-16.67%
Robbery149.010.00%
Shoplifting148.4155.56%
Burglary98.4128.57%
Vehicle crime85.40700.00%
Bicycle theft74.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77148.933750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4546.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.023600.00%
Other theft2622.222500.00%
Public order1815.610.00%
Robbery1410.810.00%
Shoplifting98.410.00%
Burglary75.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Drugs34.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.40-33.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.20-98.04%
Other theft11.80-98.89%
Public order10.60-90.91%
Robbery10.60-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153252.8215200.00%
Other theft9091.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5954.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3835.430.00%
Shoplifting2822.820.00%
Burglary1616.810.00%
Public order119.611000.00%
Robbery76.610.00%
Vehicle crime64.200.00%
Bicycle theft63.600.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209369.3257.14%
Other theft132125.5112.82%
Shoplifting8179.27189.29%
Anti-social behaviour7048.6420.69%
Violence and sexual offences4842.044.35%
Robbery2028.825.26%
Public order1712.0113.33%
Burglary1410.21-17.65%
Vehicle crime88.41100.00%
Bicycle theft74.80-30.00%
Drugs44.20100.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-84.62%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133277.44-28.11%
Other theft11779.87-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour5870.26-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences4634.830.00%
Shoplifting2827.6216.67%
Robbery1916.81-20.83%
Burglary1711.416.25%
Public order1510.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.01-13.33%
Bicycle theft107.810.00%
Vehicle crime46.01-33.33%
Drugs22.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185340.4929.37%
Other theft165111.109.27%
Anti-social behaviour6299.09-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences4637.232.22%
Robbery2427.6260.00%
Shoplifting2414.41-25.00%
Burglary1614.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.61200.00%
Bicycle theft109.01-28.57%
Public order96.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime65.400.00%
Drugs43.60100.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151323.080.00%
Theft from the person14390.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8985.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4553.450.00%
Shoplifting3227.020.00%
Burglary2419.220.00%
Robbery1514.410.00%
Bicycle theft149.010.00%
Public order118.410.00%
Vehicle crime66.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Drugs23.000.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202490
January 2024132
December 2023117
November 2023165
October 2023151

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202445
April 202459
January 202470
December 202358
November 202362
October 202389

A total of 1011 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202477
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024153
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024209
December 2023133
November 2023185
October 2023143

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202448
December 202346
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202428
January 202481
December 202328
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
January 20242
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1