WC1E 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7BL

WC1E 7BL, Camden has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 394.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7BL, encompassing approximately 1452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (290.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

WC1E 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210394.6161.54%
Other theft121144.62290.32%
Anti-social behaviour7783.3332.76%
Violence and sexual offences4653.03-11.54%
Shoplifting2831.68133.33%
Robbery2519.288.70%
Public order2117.2231.25%
Burglary1214.4671.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.26-18.18%
Bicycle theft76.20600.00%
Vehicle crime74.82600.00%
Drugs64.82-14.29%
Possession of weapons24.130.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130243.793150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5889.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5239.941633.33%
Other theft3135.81675.00%
Robbery2321.350.00%
Public order1615.84700.00%
Shoplifting1211.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.260.00%
Burglary77.580.00%
Drugs74.820.00%
Other crime34.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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 theft48.95-20.00%
Theft from the person42.75-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.75-81.25%
Public order22.07-84.62%

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 person2543.39-93.54%
Violence and sexual offences1617.22-69.23%
Public order1311.02-48.00%
Other theft58.95-96.55%
Robbery23.44-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Drugs10.69-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387557.831148.39%
Other theft145266.522800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7299.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5249.58300.00%
Shoplifting3835.810.00%
Burglary2526.170.00%
Public order2517.22177.78%
Robbery2317.222200.00%
Drugs2015.84900.00%
Vehicle crime1213.770.00%
Bicycle theft78.260.00%
Other crime34.8250.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

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 person3143.391450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.350.00%
Public order98.950.00%
Other theft56.200.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.38-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413668.0221.83%
Other theft223284.4216.15%
Shoplifting82153.58141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7256.4722.03%
Violence and sexual offences6749.58-5.63%
Robbery3346.1410.00%
Public order2822.7347.37%
Burglary1419.28-12.50%
Drugs139.6485.71%
Vehicle crime108.9511.11%
Bicycle theft86.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.51-63.64%
Other crime32.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339547.50-16.50%
Other theft192233.46-27.82%
Violence and sexual offences71132.237.58%
Anti-social behaviour5948.90-22.37%
Shoplifting3440.636.25%
Robbery3023.42-21.05%
Public order1920.66-5.00%
Burglary1613.08-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1111.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime97.580.00%
Bicycle theft76.20-30.00%
Drugs74.8275.00%
Possession of weapons14.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406663.8833.11%
Other theft266279.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour76183.19-28.97%
Violence and sexual offences6652.3420.00%
Robbery3845.45-5.00%
Shoplifting3226.17-13.51%
Public order2022.04-28.57%
Burglary1913.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1513.08114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.330.00%
Vehicle crime96.890.00%
Drugs46.20-69.23%
Other crime22.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305603.280.00%
Other theft238210.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour107163.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5573.690.00%
Robbery4037.880.00%
Shoplifting3727.550.00%
Public order2825.480.00%
Burglary2319.280.00%
Drugs1315.840.00%
Bicycle theft108.950.00%
Vehicle crime96.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Other crime34.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024387
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024413
December 2023339
November 2023406
October 2023305

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202467
December 202371
November 202366
October 202355

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
April 202472
January 202472
December 202359
November 202376
October 2023107

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202428
December 202319
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024223
December 2023192
November 2023266
October 2023238

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202433
December 202330
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202438
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202425
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 7BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1