WC1E 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DQ

WC1E 7DQ, Camden has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 402.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DQ, encompassing approximately 1459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (62.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (131) incidents (244.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (28.79% increase)

WC1E 7DQ 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: 52
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209402.7562.02%
Other theft131143.15244.74%
Anti-social behaviour8589.7328.79%
Violence and sexual offences4558.22-10.00%
Shoplifting2730.82125.00%
Robbery2618.4913.04%
Public order2317.8143.75%
Burglary915.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.16-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.48250.00%
Vehicle crime74.79600.00%
Drugs74.7940.00%
Possession of weapons24.790.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129246.583125.00%
Anti-social behaviour6688.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5045.211566.67%
Other theft3834.25850.00%
Robbery2326.030.00%
Public order1615.75700.00%
Shoplifting1210.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.220.00%
Burglary66.160.00%
Drugs54.110.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
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 theft48.90-20.00%
Theft from the person42.74-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.74-81.25%
Public order22.05-84.62%

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 person2543.15-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences1617.12-69.23%
Public order1310.96-45.83%
Other theft58.90-96.69%
Robbery23.42-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Drugs10.68-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395557.541174.19%
Other theft151270.552920.00%
Anti-social behaviour74103.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5250.69300.00%
Shoplifting3435.620.00%
Public order2423.29166.67%
Drugs2216.441000.00%
Robbery2115.072000.00%
Burglary1714.380.00%
Vehicle crime1111.640.00%
Bicycle theft97.530.00%
Possession of weapons26.160.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

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 person3143.151450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.230.00%
Public order98.900.00%
Other theft56.160.00%
Drugs23.420.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.37-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412677.4123.72%
Other theft231282.2017.86%
Shoplifting81158.22153.12%
Violence and sexual offences7555.4811.94%
Anti-social behaviour7451.3715.62%
Robbery3250.6910.34%
Public order3021.9236.36%
Burglary1520.55-21.05%
Drugs1410.27100.00%
Vehicle crime99.5950.00%
Bicycle theft76.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-54.55%
Other crime33.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333544.53-16.33%
Other theft196228.09-27.68%
Violence and sexual offences67134.25-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour6445.89-20.00%
Shoplifting3243.843.23%
Robbery2921.92-17.14%
Public order2219.8610.00%
Burglary1915.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.01-26.67%
Bicycle theft87.53-27.27%
Drugs75.4875.00%
Vehicle crime64.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398663.7132.23%
Other theft271272.6111.07%
Anti-social behaviour80185.62-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences7354.8032.73%
Robbery3550.00-5.41%
Shoplifting3123.97-13.89%
Public order2021.23-23.08%
Burglary2013.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.70114.29%
Bicycle theft1110.27-15.38%
Vehicle crime97.5350.00%
Drugs46.16-69.23%
Other crime22.74-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301584.940.00%
Other theft244206.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour87167.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5559.590.00%
Robbery3737.670.00%
Shoplifting3625.340.00%
Public order2624.660.00%
Burglary2517.810.00%
Bicycle theft1317.120.00%
Drugs138.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.900.00%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Other crime34.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024129
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024395
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024412
December 2023333
November 2023398
October 2023301

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202475
December 202367
November 202373
October 202355

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
April 202474
January 202474
December 202364
November 202380
October 202387

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202424
March 20249
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 1276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202438
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024231
December 2023196
November 2023271
October 2023244

A total of 206 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202432
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202434
January 202481
December 202332
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
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 7DQ 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
    Total52
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1