WC1E 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DQ

WC1E 7DQ, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DQ 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 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 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 7DQ 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 7DQ 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 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 person301584.9428.63%
Other theft244206.1734.81%
Anti-social behaviour87167.1316.00%
Violence and sexual offences5559.59-11.29%
Robbery3737.6719.35%
Shoplifting3625.3444.00%
Public order2624.66-13.33%
Burglary2517.818.70%
Bicycle theft1317.12-23.53%
Drugs138.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson78.90-46.15%
Vehicle crime64.79-33.33%
Other crime34.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234492.4721.88%
Other theft181160.28-3.72%
Anti-social behaviour75123.97-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences6251.375.08%
Robbery3142.47-3.12%
Public order3021.2320.00%
Shoplifting2520.55-3.85%
Burglary2317.1264.29%
Bicycle theft1715.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.640.00%
Drugs118.9037.50%
Vehicle crime97.5312.50%
Other crime56.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.42200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192449.32-11.93%
Other theft188131.51-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour78128.77-30.97%
Violence and sexual offences5953.43-6.35%
Robbery3240.4110.34%
Shoplifting2621.9230.00%
Public order2517.8125.00%
Burglary1417.12-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson139.5918.18%
Bicycle theft128.90-36.84%
Vehicle crime88.22-46.67%
Drugs85.4860.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228523.290.00%
Theft from the person218156.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour113149.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6377.400.00%
Robbery2943.150.00%
Public order2019.860.00%
Shoplifting2013.700.00%
Burglary1913.700.00%
Bicycle theft1913.010.00%
Vehicle crime1513.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.270.00%
Drugs57.530.00%
Other crime43.420.00%

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 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024231
December 2023196
November 2023271
October 2023244
September 2023181
August 2023188
July 2023228

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 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024395
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024412
December 2023333
November 2023398
October 2023301
September 2023234
August 2023192
July 2023218

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202475
December 202367
November 202373
October 202355
September 202362
August 202359
July 202363

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 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202432
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337
September 202331
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202313
August 202313
July 202311

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 202311
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202474
December 202364
November 202380
October 202387
September 202375
August 202378
July 2023113

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202481
December 202332
November 202331
October 202336
September 202325
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202325
September 202323
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317
August 202312
July 202319

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7DQ 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