WC1E 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7BD

WC1E 7BD, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

WC1E 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person372755.3235.27%
Other theft285272.5328.38%
Anti-social behaviour111208.7958.57%
Violence and sexual offences6281.32-21.52%
Shoplifting5345.4251.43%
Robbery5038.8328.21%
Public order3236.63-8.57%
Burglary2223.44-8.33%
Drugs1516.1215.38%
Bicycle theft1010.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime87.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.86-56.25%
Other crime35.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275618.3318.53%
Other theft222201.477.25%
Violence and sexual offences79162.646.76%
Anti-social behaviour7057.88-11.39%
Robbery3951.280.00%
Shoplifting3528.57-22.22%
Public order3525.6425.00%
Burglary2425.6441.18%
Bicycle theft1717.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.456.67%
Drugs1311.7218.18%
Vehicle crime109.5242.86%
Other crime57.33400.00%
Possession of weapons43.66100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232567.04-10.77%
Other theft207169.97-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour79151.65-29.46%
Violence and sexual offences7457.881.37%
Shoplifting4554.2173.08%
Robbery3932.972.63%
Public order2828.5721.74%
Bicycle theft1720.51-15.00%
Burglary1712.45-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.4550.00%
Drugs1110.9937.50%
Vehicle crime78.06-53.33%
Possession of weapons25.130.00%
Other crime11.47-75.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260628.580.00%
Other theft249190.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour112182.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7382.050.00%
Robbery3853.480.00%
Shoplifting2627.840.00%
Public order2319.050.00%
Burglary2016.850.00%
Bicycle theft2014.650.00%
Vehicle crime1514.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.990.00%
Drugs87.330.00%
Other crime45.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2002 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20245
January 2024255
December 2023244
November 2023341
October 2023285
September 2023222
August 2023207
July 2023249

A total of 3127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 260.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024468
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024501
December 2023458
November 2023499
October 2023372
September 2023275
August 2023232
July 2023260

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202463
March 202413
January 202477
December 202383
November 202374
October 202362
September 202379
August 202374
July 202373

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202430
March 20249
January 202429
December 202320
November 202322
October 202332
September 202335
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 334 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202443
December 202335
November 202351
October 202350
September 202339
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 20237
September 202316
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202480
December 202365
November 202376
October 2023111
September 202370
August 202379
July 2023112

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202345
November 202339
October 202353
September 202335
August 202345
July 202326

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322
September 202324
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 202317
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1