WC1E 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DB

WC1E 7DB, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DB, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7DB area, explore the WC1E 7DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WC1E 7DB 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
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1E 7DB 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 theft49.14-20.00%
Theft from the person42.81-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-81.25%
Public order22.11-84.62%

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 person2544.28-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences1617.57-70.91%
Public order1311.25-45.83%
Other theft59.14-96.67%
Robbery23.51-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs10.70-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399579.841187.10%
Other theft150280.432900.00%
Anti-social behaviour76105.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5553.42323.08%
Shoplifting3538.660.00%
Public order2424.60166.67%
Drugs2216.871000.00%
Robbery2115.462000.00%
Burglary1714.760.00%
Vehicle crime1211.950.00%
Bicycle theft98.430.00%
Other crime36.3350.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

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 person3144.281450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.790.00%
Public order99.140.00%
Other theft56.330.00%
Drugs23.510.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.41-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413693.7024.02%
Other theft228290.2713.43%
Shoplifting81160.25161.29%
Violence and sexual offences7656.9313.43%
Anti-social behaviour7453.4215.62%
Robbery3152.016.90%
Public order3021.7936.36%
Burglary1521.09-28.57%
Drugs1410.54100.00%
Vehicle crime99.8428.57%
Bicycle theft76.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-54.55%
Other crime33.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333562.97-16.54%
Other theft201234.05-26.10%
Violence and sexual offences67141.27-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour6447.09-20.99%
Shoplifting3144.980.00%
Robbery2921.79-17.14%
Public order2220.3810.00%
Burglary2115.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.76-26.67%
Bicycle theft77.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.92-22.22%
Drugs74.9275.00%
Possession of weapons14.920.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399684.5633.00%
Other theft272280.4311.93%
Anti-social behaviour81191.17-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences7556.9329.31%
Robbery3552.71-5.41%
Shoplifting3124.60-13.89%
Burglary2121.79-16.00%
Public order2014.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1514.06114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime97.0350.00%
Drugs46.33-69.23%
Other crime22.81-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300601.6330.43%
Other theft243210.8535.00%
Anti-social behaviour88170.7918.92%
Violence and sexual offences5861.85-7.94%
Robbery3740.7615.62%
Shoplifting3626.0144.00%
Public order2625.30-13.33%
Burglary2518.278.70%
Bicycle theft1317.57-23.53%
Drugs139.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.92-40.00%
Other crime34.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230504.6418.56%
Other theft180161.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour74126.51-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6352.016.78%
Robbery3244.280.00%
Public order3022.4920.00%
Shoplifting2521.09-7.41%
Burglary2317.5764.29%
Bicycle theft1716.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson1411.957.69%
Drugs129.8450.00%
Vehicle crime108.4325.00%
Other crime57.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194466.68-9.77%
Other theft192136.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour79134.95-31.30%
Violence and sexual offences5955.52-10.61%
Robbery3241.4714.29%
Shoplifting2722.4935.00%
Public order2518.9825.00%
Burglary1417.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.848.33%
Bicycle theft129.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime88.43-46.67%
Drugs85.62100.00%
Possession of weapons15.620.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224536.970.00%
Theft from the person215157.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour115151.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6680.830.00%
Robbery2846.390.00%
Burglary2119.680.00%
Public order2014.760.00%
Bicycle theft2014.060.00%
Shoplifting2014.060.00%
Vehicle crime1514.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.540.00%
Drugs48.430.00%
Other crime42.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024228
December 2023201
November 2023272
October 2023243
September 2023180
August 2023192
July 2023224

A total of 2545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 212.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024399
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024413
December 2023333
November 2023399
October 2023300
September 2023230
August 2023194
July 2023215

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202476
December 202367
November 202375
October 202358
September 202363
August 202359
July 202366

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202424
March 20249
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202330
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337
September 202332
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314
August 202313
July 202312

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
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202474
December 202364
November 202381
October 202388
September 202374
August 202379
July 2023115

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202481
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336
September 202325
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325
September 202323
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317
August 202312
July 202320

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.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7DB 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1