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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DS

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DS, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DS 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 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DS, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

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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 7DS 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

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DS 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 theft49.15-20.00%
Theft from the person42.82-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.82-81.25%
Public order22.11-84.62%

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 person2544.36-93.70%
Violence and sexual offences1617.60-70.37%
Public order1311.27-48.00%
Other theft59.15-96.67%
Robbery23.52-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs10.70-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397583.001180.65%
Other theft150279.532900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72105.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5450.70315.38%
Shoplifting3538.020.00%
Public order2524.64177.78%
Robbery2317.602200.00%
Drugs2216.191000.00%
Burglary2215.490.00%
Vehicle crime1315.490.00%
Bicycle theft99.150.00%
Other crime46.34100.00%
Possession of weapons22.820.00%

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 person3144.361450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.830.00%
Public order99.150.00%
Other theft56.340.00%
Drugs23.520.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.41-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410690.7322.39%
Other theft227288.6916.41%
Shoplifting82159.83164.52%
Anti-social behaviour7557.7420.97%
Violence and sexual offences7152.815.97%
Robbery3149.996.90%
Public order3021.8342.86%
Burglary1621.12-23.81%
Drugs1411.27100.00%
Vehicle crime99.8612.50%
Bicycle theft76.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.93-54.55%
Other crime33.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335559.77-15.83%
Other theft195235.88-28.83%
Violence and sexual offences67137.30-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour6247.18-20.51%
Shoplifting3143.650.00%
Robbery2921.83-17.14%
Public order2120.425.00%
Burglary2114.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.79-26.67%
Vehicle crime87.75-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.63-30.00%
Drugs74.9375.00%
Possession of weapons14.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398683.6932.23%
Other theft274280.2414.64%
Anti-social behaviour78192.93-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences7454.9225.42%
Robbery3552.10-5.41%
Shoplifting3124.64-13.89%
Burglary2121.83-19.23%
Public order2014.79-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1514.08114.29%
Bicycle theft1010.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.0428.57%
Drugs46.34-69.23%
Other crime22.82-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301619.6230.30%
Other theft239211.9432.04%
Anti-social behaviour112168.2851.35%
Violence and sexual offences5978.86-6.35%
Robbery3741.5419.35%
Shoplifting3626.0538.46%
Public order2725.35-10.00%
Burglary2619.0113.04%
Drugs1318.318.33%
Bicycle theft129.15-29.41%
Vehicle crime78.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.93-53.33%
Other crime34.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231507.6620.31%
Other theft181162.65-5.73%
Anti-social behaviour74127.44-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences6352.103.28%
Robbery3144.36-3.12%
Public order3021.8320.00%
Shoplifting2621.120.00%
Burglary2318.3135.29%
Bicycle theft1716.1930.77%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9715.38%
Drugs1210.5650.00%
Vehicle crime108.4525.00%
Other crime57.040.00%
Possession of weapons33.52200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192468.94-13.51%
Theft from the person192135.19-10.28%
Anti-social behaviour78135.19-32.17%
Violence and sexual offences6154.92-4.69%
Robbery3242.9518.52%
Shoplifting2622.5330.00%
Public order2518.3125.00%
Burglary1717.60-19.05%
Bicycle theft1311.97-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson139.158.33%
Vehicle crime89.15-46.67%
Drugs85.63100.00%
Possession of weapons15.630.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222533.010.00%
Theft from the person214156.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour115150.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6480.970.00%
Robbery2745.060.00%
Burglary2119.010.00%
Public order2014.790.00%
Shoplifting2014.080.00%
Bicycle theft1914.080.00%
Vehicle crime1513.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.560.00%
Drugs48.450.00%
Other crime42.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1694 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023195
November 2023274
October 2023239
September 2023181
August 2023192
July 2023222

A total of 2540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024397
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024410
December 2023335
November 2023398
October 2023301
September 2023231
August 2023192
July 2023214

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202454
March 202413
January 202471
December 202367
November 202374
October 202359
September 202363
August 202361
July 202364

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327
September 202330
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337
September 202331
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 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 202315
August 202313
July 202312

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 202312
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202475
December 202362
November 202378
October 2023112
September 202374
August 202378
July 2023115

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202482
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336
September 202326
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326
September 202323
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20234

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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