STORE STREET, WC1E 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DH

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DH, Camden has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 227.66 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DH, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1E 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124227.663000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5683.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5137.831600.00%
Other theft3134.45675.00%
Robbery2120.940.00%
Public order1614.19700.00%
Shoplifting1210.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.110.00%
Burglary66.080.00%
Drugs64.050.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 theft48.78-20.00%
Theft from the person42.70-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.70-81.25%
Public order22.03-84.62%

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 person2542.56-93.47%
Violence and sexual offences1616.89-68.63%
Public order1310.81-48.00%
Other theft58.78-96.58%
Robbery23.38-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%
Drugs10.68-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383539.091135.48%
Other theft146258.742820.00%
Anti-social behaviour7098.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5147.29292.31%
Shoplifting3534.450.00%
Public order2523.64177.78%
Burglary2416.890.00%
Robbery2316.212200.00%
Drugs1815.54800.00%
Vehicle crime1212.160.00%
Bicycle theft78.110.00%
Other crime34.7350.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

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 person3142.561450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.940.00%
Public order98.780.00%
Other theft56.080.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.35-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403642.4524.00%
Other theft214272.2516.30%
Shoplifting82144.57141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7355.4030.36%
Violence and sexual offences6749.32-1.47%
Robbery3245.2614.29%
Public order2921.6245.00%
Burglary1419.59-17.65%
Drugs139.4685.71%
Vehicle crime108.7825.00%
Bicycle theft76.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.73-63.64%
Other crime32.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325518.15-17.09%
Other theft184219.55-31.09%
Violence and sexual offences68124.303.03%
Anti-social behaviour5645.94-23.29%
Shoplifting3437.836.25%
Robbery2822.97-20.00%
Public order2018.920.00%
Burglary1713.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1111.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft87.43-27.27%
Vehicle crime85.40-11.11%
Drugs75.4075.00%
Possession of weapons14.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392638.3932.88%
Other theft267264.8215.09%
Anti-social behaviour73180.37-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences6649.3217.86%
Robbery3544.59-5.41%
Shoplifting3223.64-11.11%
Public order2021.62-25.93%
Burglary1813.51-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.16114.29%
Bicycle theft1110.130.00%
Vehicle crime97.430.00%
Drugs46.08-69.23%
Other crime22.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295575.5727.71%
Other theft232199.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour100156.7358.73%
Violence and sexual offences5667.56-11.11%
Robbery3737.8323.33%
Shoplifting3625.0038.46%
Public order2724.32-12.90%
Burglary2518.2413.64%
Drugs1316.8918.18%
Bicycle theft118.78-31.25%
Vehicle crime97.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.08-50.00%
Other crime34.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231470.860.00%
Other theft174156.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences63117.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6342.560.00%
Public order3142.560.00%
Robbery3020.940.00%
Shoplifting2620.270.00%
Burglary2217.560.00%
Bicycle theft1614.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.810.00%
Drugs119.460.00%
Vehicle crime87.430.00%
Other crime55.400.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024383
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024403
December 2023325
November 2023392
October 2023295
September 2023231

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 1262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024146
March 20245
January 2024214
December 2023184
November 2023267
October 2023232
September 2023174

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 202416
April 202451
March 202413
January 202467
December 202368
November 202366
October 202356
September 202363

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
April 202470
January 202473
December 202356
November 202373
October 2023100
September 202363

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202429
December 202320
November 202320
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314

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
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1