WC1E 7BL, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7BL 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 8.95 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.75 | -84.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.75 | -81.25% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 43.39 | -93.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 17.22 | -69.23% |
| Public order | 13 | 11.02 | -48.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 8.95 | -96.55% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.44 | -91.30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 387 | 557.83 | 1148.39% |
| Other theft | 145 | 266.52 | 2800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 99.86 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 49.58 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 35.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 26.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 17.22 | 177.78% |
| Robbery | 23 | 17.22 | 2200.00% |
| Drugs | 20 | 15.84 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 13.77 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.82 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 31 | 43.39 | 1450.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 21.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 6.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 413 | 668.02 | 21.83% |
| Other theft | 223 | 284.42 | 16.15% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 153.58 | 141.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 56.47 | 22.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 49.58 | -5.63% |
| Robbery | 33 | 46.14 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 22.73 | 47.37% |
| Burglary | 14 | 19.28 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 13 | 9.64 | 85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 8.95 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.89 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.51 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 339 | 547.50 | -16.50% |
| Other theft | 192 | 233.46 | -27.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 132.23 | 7.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 48.90 | -22.37% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 40.63 | 6.25% |
| Robbery | 30 | 23.42 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 19 | 20.66 | -5.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 13.08 | -15.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.02 | -26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.20 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.82 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 406 | 663.88 | 33.11% |
| Other theft | 266 | 279.60 | 11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 183.19 | -28.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 52.34 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 38 | 45.45 | -5.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 26.17 | -13.51% |
| Public order | 20 | 22.04 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 19 | 13.77 | -17.39% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 13.08 | 114.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 10.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.20 | -69.23% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.75 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 305 | 603.28 | 24.49% |
| Other theft | 238 | 210.05 | 34.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 163.91 | 55.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 73.69 | -12.70% |
| Robbery | 40 | 37.88 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 27.55 | 42.31% |
| Public order | 28 | 25.48 | -9.68% |
| Burglary | 23 | 19.28 | 4.55% |
| Drugs | 13 | 15.84 | 18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 8.95 | -41.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.89 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.20 | -53.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.82 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.07 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 245 | 498.60 | 27.60% |
| Other theft | 177 | 168.73 | 0.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 121.90 | -4.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 47.52 | -1.56% |
| Robbery | 32 | 43.39 | -3.03% |
| Public order | 31 | 22.04 | 24.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 21.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 17.91 | 29.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 15.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 11.71 | 7.14% |
| Drugs | 11 | 10.33 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.44 | 200.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 192 | 449.71 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 176 | 132.23 | -18.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 121.21 | -32.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 49.58 | 10.34% |
| Robbery | 33 | 44.08 | 17.86% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 22.73 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 17.91 | 31.58% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 11.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 11.71 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 9.64 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 5.51 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.51 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 224 | 509.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 215 | 154.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 148.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 73.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 28 | 39.94 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 19.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 13.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 13.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 11.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 11.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 10.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.13 | 0.00% |
A total of 1646 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 266 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 145 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 223 |
| December 2023 | 192 |
| November 2023 | 266 |
| October 2023 | 238 |
| September 2023 | 177 |
| August 2023 | 176 |
| July 2023 | 215 |
A total of 2573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 387 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 413 |
| December 2023 | 339 |
| November 2023 | 406 |
| October 2023 | 305 |
| September 2023 | 245 |
| August 2023 | 192 |
| July 2023 | 224 |
A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 64 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 72 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 76 |
| October 2023 | 107 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
| August 2023 | 72 |
| July 2023 | 107 |
A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |