WC1E 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7BD

WC1E 7BD, Camden has recorded a total of 685 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 501.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7BD, encompassing approximately 1364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (182.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (33.85% increase)

WC1E 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1E 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258501.8465.38%
Other theft144189.01182.35%
Anti-social behaviour87105.5033.85%
Violence and sexual offences5463.74-14.29%
Shoplifting3839.5690.00%
Public order2927.8452.63%
Robbery2721.25-15.62%
Burglary1319.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.52-10.00%
Bicycle theft76.59250.00%
Drugs75.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime65.13200.00%
Other crime44.4033.33%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156327.483800.00%
Anti-social behaviour65114.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6347.621475.00%
Other theft5146.151175.00%
Robbery3237.360.00%
Shoplifting2023.440.00%
Public order1914.65850.00%
Drugs1213.920.00%
Burglary108.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.330.00%
Other crime37.330.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

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 theft410.260.00%
Theft from the person42.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.930.00%
Public order22.930.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.73-50.00%

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 person2546.15-94.66%
Violence and sexual offences1618.32-74.60%
Public order1311.72-56.67%
Other theft59.52-97.30%
Robbery23.66-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Drugs10.73-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468724.551409.68%
Other theft185342.863600.00%
Anti-social behaviour80135.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6358.61384.62%
Shoplifting5246.150.00%
Robbery3538.103400.00%
Public order3025.64233.33%
Burglary2621.980.00%
Drugs2419.051100.00%
Vehicle crime1217.580.00%
Bicycle theft108.790.00%
Other crime37.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%

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 person3146.151450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.710.00%
Public order99.520.00%
Other theft56.590.00%
Drugs23.660.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.47-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501838.119.39%
Other theft255367.044.51%
Shoplifting101186.82124.44%
Anti-social behaviour8073.9923.08%
Violence and sexual offences7758.61-7.23%
Robbery4356.4122.86%
Public order2931.5045.00%
Drugs1721.2570.00%
Burglary1412.45-17.65%
Vehicle crime1010.2625.00%
Bicycle theft97.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.59-58.33%
Other crime33.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458735.54-8.22%
Other theft244335.54-28.45%
Violence and sexual offences83178.7612.16%
Anti-social behaviour6560.81-14.47%
Shoplifting4547.6215.38%
Robbery3532.97-31.37%
Public order2025.64-9.09%
Burglary1714.65-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1212.45-29.41%
Drugs108.7942.86%
Vehicle crime87.33-38.46%
Bicycle theft55.86-54.55%
Possession of weapons23.66100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499860.0934.14%
Other theft341365.5719.65%
Anti-social behaviour76249.82-31.53%
Violence and sexual offences7455.6819.35%
Robbery5154.212.00%
Shoplifting3937.36-26.42%
Public order2228.57-31.25%
Burglary2116.12-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1715.38142.86%
Vehicle crime1312.4562.50%
Bicycle theft119.5210.00%
Drugs78.06-53.33%
Other crime25.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372755.320.00%
Other theft285272.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour111208.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6281.320.00%
Shoplifting5345.420.00%
Robbery5038.830.00%
Public order3236.630.00%
Burglary2223.440.00%
Drugs1516.120.00%
Bicycle theft1010.990.00%
Vehicle crime87.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.860.00%
Other crime35.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202465
April 202480
January 202480
December 202365
November 202376
October 2023111

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202430
March 20249
January 202429
December 202320
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 202413
January 202477
December 202383
November 202374
October 202362

A total of 2774 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 252.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024156
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024468
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024501
December 2023458
November 2023499
October 2023372

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20245
January 2024255
December 2023244
November 2023341
October 2023285

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202443
December 202335
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202345
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202426
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total77
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1