ALFRED PLACE, WC1E 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DP

ALFRED PLACE, WC1E 7DP, Camden has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DP, encompassing approximately 1511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (57.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (286.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)

WC1E 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

ALFRED PLACE, WC1E 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190350.7157.02%
Other theft112125.73286.21%
Anti-social behaviour7174.1142.00%
Violence and sexual offences4146.98-19.61%
Shoplifting2727.13125.00%
Robbery2517.8725.00%
Public order2116.5440.00%
Burglary1213.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.940.00%
Bicycle theft75.29600.00%
Vehicle crime64.63500.00%
Drugs63.970.00%
Possession of weapons23.970.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121216.382925.00%
Violence and sexual offences5180.071600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.750.00%
Other theft2933.09625.00%
Robbery2019.190.00%
Public order1513.23650.00%
Shoplifting129.930.00%
Burglary107.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.620.00%
Drugs65.290.00%
Possession of weapons23.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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 theft48.60-20.00%
Theft from the person42.65-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-81.25%
Public order21.99-84.62%

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 person2541.69-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences1616.54-65.96%
Public order1310.59-48.00%
Other theft58.60-96.32%
Robbery23.31-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Drugs10.66-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358490.331054.84%
Other theft136236.892620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6889.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4745.00261.54%
Shoplifting3531.100.00%
Public order2523.16177.78%
Burglary2216.540.00%
Robbery2214.562100.00%
Drugs1014.56400.00%
Vehicle crime86.620.00%
Bicycle theft75.290.00%
Other crime34.6350.00%

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 person3141.691450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.510.00%
Public order98.600.00%
Other theft55.960.00%
Drugs23.310.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.32-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396608.7724.53%
Other theft205262.0414.53%
Shoplifting82135.65148.48%
Anti-social behaviour6754.2619.64%
Violence and sexual offences6344.33-3.08%
Robbery3341.6922.22%
Public order2821.8455.56%
Drugs1318.5385.71%
Burglary128.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime97.9412.50%
Bicycle theft65.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-66.67%
Other crime22.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318492.98-18.04%
Other theft179210.42-30.62%
Violence and sexual offences65118.454.84%
Anti-social behaviour5643.01-20.00%
Shoplifting3337.063.12%
Robbery2721.84-20.59%
Public order1817.87-10.00%
Burglary1611.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1210.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.94-20.00%
Drugs75.2975.00%
Bicycle theft54.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388612.0833.79%
Other theft258256.7414.67%
Anti-social behaviour70170.72-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences6246.3219.23%
Robbery3441.03-5.56%
Shoplifting3222.50-11.11%
Public order2021.17-23.08%
Burglary1913.23-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1612.57220.00%
Vehicle crime1010.5925.00%
Bicycle theft96.620.00%
Drugs45.96-69.23%
Other crime22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290547.900.00%
Other theft225191.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour101148.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5266.830.00%
Robbery3634.410.00%
Shoplifting3623.820.00%
Public order2623.820.00%
Burglary2317.200.00%
Drugs1315.220.00%
Bicycle theft98.600.00%
Vehicle crime85.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.290.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 396 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024121
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024358
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024396
December 2023318
November 2023388
October 2023290

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 20243
May 202416
April 202447
March 202413
January 202463
December 202365
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202468
January 202467
December 202356
November 202370
October 2023101

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202428
December 202318
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202429
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024136
March 20245
January 2024205
December 2023179
November 2023258
October 2023225

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202433
December 202327
November 202334
October 202336

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
September 202427
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202422
January 202412
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1