WC1E 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7BT

WC1E 7BT, Camden has recorded a total of 581 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7BT, encompassing approximately 1405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (61.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (284.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (36.67% increase)

WC1E 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213413.4961.36%
Other theft123151.59284.38%
Anti-social behaviour8287.5436.67%
Violence and sexual offences4658.36-11.54%
Shoplifting2832.74133.33%
Robbery2519.934.17%
Public order2117.7931.25%
Burglary1014.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime76.41600.00%
Drugs74.980.00%
Bicycle theft64.98500.00%
Possession of weapons24.270.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132255.493200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6093.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5242.701633.33%
Other theft3237.01700.00%
Robbery2422.770.00%
Public order1617.08700.00%
Shoplifting1211.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.540.00%
Drugs77.830.00%
Burglary64.980.00%
Other crime34.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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 theft49.25-20.00%
Theft from the person42.85-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.85-81.25%
Public order22.14-84.62%

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 person2544.84-93.57%
Violence and sexual offences1617.79-69.23%
Public order1311.39-48.00%
Other theft59.25-96.58%
Robbery23.56-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Drugs10.71-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389582.151154.84%
Other theft146276.842820.00%
Anti-social behaviour74103.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5252.66300.00%
Shoplifting3837.010.00%
Public order2527.04177.78%
Burglary2417.790.00%
Robbery2317.082200.00%
Drugs2216.371000.00%
Vehicle crime1215.660.00%
Bicycle theft98.540.00%
Other crime36.4150.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

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 person3144.841450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.060.00%
Public order99.250.00%
Other theft56.410.00%
Drugs23.560.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.42-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413694.6020.06%
Other theft226293.9215.31%
Shoplifting82160.84141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7258.3624.14%
Violence and sexual offences6751.24-1.47%
Robbery3347.6810.00%
Public order2923.4952.63%
Drugs1420.64100.00%
Burglary149.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime109.9625.00%
Bicycle theft87.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.69-54.55%
Other crime33.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344568.63-15.89%
Other theft196244.82-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences68139.491.49%
Anti-social behaviour5848.39-22.67%
Shoplifting3441.286.25%
Robbery3024.20-18.92%
Public order1921.35-5.00%
Burglary1613.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.39-26.67%
Vehicle crime87.83-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.69-30.00%
Drugs74.98133.33%
Possession of weapons14.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409687.4833.22%
Other theft266291.0813.19%
Anti-social behaviour75189.31-29.91%
Violence and sexual offences6753.3821.82%
Robbery3747.68-7.50%
Shoplifting3226.33-13.51%
Public order2022.77-28.57%
Burglary2014.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1514.23114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime97.1228.57%
Drugs36.41-76.92%
Other crime22.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307622.7224.29%
Other theft235218.4932.77%
Anti-social behaviour107167.2450.70%
Violence and sexual offences5576.15-12.70%
Robbery4039.1425.00%
Shoplifting3728.4742.31%
Public order2826.33-6.67%
Burglary2419.9314.29%
Drugs1317.0818.18%
Bicycle theft119.25-35.29%
Vehicle crime77.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-53.33%
Other crime34.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247517.390.00%
Other theft177175.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71125.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6350.530.00%
Robbery3244.840.00%
Public order3022.770.00%
Shoplifting2621.350.00%
Burglary2118.500.00%
Bicycle theft1714.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.100.00%
Drugs1110.680.00%
Vehicle crime97.830.00%
Other crime56.410.00%
Possession of weapons33.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024132
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024389
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024413
December 2023344
November 2023409
October 2023307
September 2023247

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202467
December 202368
November 202367
October 202355
September 202363

A total of 599 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202460
April 202474
January 202472
December 202358
November 202375
October 2023107
September 202371

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 1415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202432
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024146
March 20245
January 2024226
December 2023196
November 2023266
October 2023235
September 2023177

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202433
December 202330
November 202337
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.12 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
September 202326

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 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 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202424
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1