WC1E 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DF

WC1E 7DF, Camden has recorded a total of 634 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 440.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DF, encompassing approximately 1438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (228) incidents (61.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (177.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (36.21% increase)

WC1E 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

WC1E 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228440.7061.70%
Other theft136158.48177.55%
Anti-social behaviour7994.5336.21%
Violence and sexual offences5654.91-6.67%
Shoplifting3638.93100.00%
Robbery2625.02-7.14%
Public order2518.0738.89%
Burglary1517.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.43-10.00%
Bicycle theft76.26600.00%
Drugs64.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.17400.00%
Other crime43.4833.33%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141281.523425.00%
Violence and sexual offences6098.011900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5841.710.00%
Other theft4940.321125.00%
Robbery2834.060.00%
Shoplifting1819.460.00%
Public order1812.51800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.510.00%
Burglary96.950.00%
Drugs76.260.00%
Other crime34.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 theft49.040.00%
Theft from the person42.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.780.00%
Public order22.090.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.70-50.00%

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 person2543.79-94.09%
Violence and sexual offences1617.38-68.63%
Public order1311.12-51.85%
Other theft59.04-96.91%
Robbery23.48-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423607.521264.52%
Other theft162294.033140.00%
Anti-social behaviour76112.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5152.83292.31%
Shoplifting4735.450.00%
Robbery2932.672800.00%
Public order2720.16200.00%
Burglary2418.770.00%
Vehicle crime1216.680.00%
Drugs118.34450.00%
Bicycle theft87.650.00%
Other crime35.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%

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 person3143.793000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.550.00%
Public order99.040.00%
Other theft56.260.00%
Drugs23.480.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.70-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465737.5012.86%
Other theft240323.225.73%
Shoplifting93166.82144.74%
Anti-social behaviour7564.6417.19%
Violence and sexual offences7252.13-1.37%
Robbery4050.0521.21%
Public order2627.8030.00%
Drugs1318.0762.50%
Burglary129.04-29.41%
Vehicle crime108.3425.00%
Bicycle theft86.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.56-66.67%
Other crime32.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412638.80-10.04%
Other theft227286.38-26.30%
Violence and sexual offences73157.791.39%
Anti-social behaviour6450.74-13.51%
Shoplifting3844.4918.75%
Robbery3326.41-26.67%
Public order2022.945.26%
Burglary1713.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime88.34-27.27%
Drugs85.56100.00%
Bicycle theft65.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458744.4636.72%
Other theft308318.3617.11%
Anti-social behaviour74214.09-28.16%
Violence and sexual offences7251.4420.00%
Robbery4550.057.14%
Shoplifting3231.28-25.58%
Public order1922.24-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1813.21200.00%
Burglary1712.51-26.09%
Vehicle crime1111.8237.50%
Bicycle theft107.650.00%
Drugs46.95-69.23%
Other crime22.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335652.010.00%
Other theft263232.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour103182.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences6071.600.00%
Shoplifting4341.710.00%
Robbery4229.890.00%
Public order2829.190.00%
Burglary2319.460.00%
Drugs1315.990.00%
Bicycle theft109.040.00%
Vehicle crime86.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.560.00%
Other crime34.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 229.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 465 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024141
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024423
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024465
December 2023412
November 2023458
October 2023335

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 20243
May 202416
April 202451
March 202413
January 202472
December 202373
November 202372
October 202360

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202458
April 202476
January 202475
December 202364
November 202374
October 2023103

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202449
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024162
March 20245
January 2024240
December 2023227
November 2023308
October 2023263

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202333
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
April 202447
January 202493
December 202338
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202424
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 7DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total64
    Theft from the person26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4