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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DS

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DS, Camden has recorded a total of 597 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.35 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (63.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (236.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (36.36% increase)

WC1E 7DS 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

STORE STREET, WC1E 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208420.3563.78%
Other theft128146.46236.84%
Anti-social behaviour9090.1336.36%
Violence and sexual offences5063.37-3.85%
Shoplifting2735.21125.00%
Public order2519.0156.25%
Robbery2517.608.70%
Burglary1017.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Bicycle theft76.34250.00%
Vehicle crime74.93600.00%
Drugs74.9340.00%
Possession of weapons24.930.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127253.483075.00%
Anti-social behaviour6689.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5246.471633.33%
Other theft3836.61850.00%
Robbery2326.760.00%
Public order1616.19700.00%
Shoplifting1211.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.450.00%
Burglary66.340.00%
Drugs54.220.00%
Bicycle theft23.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 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 person398683.690.00%
Other theft274280.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour78192.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences7454.920.00%
Robbery3552.100.00%
Shoplifting3124.640.00%
Burglary2121.830.00%
Public order2014.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.080.00%
Bicycle theft1010.560.00%
Vehicle crime97.040.00%
Drugs46.340.00%
Other crime22.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1937 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 193.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024127
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024397
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024410
December 2023335
November 2023398

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 20243
May 202416
April 202454
March 202413
January 202471
December 202367
November 202374

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202466
April 202472
January 202475
December 202362
November 202378

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 1026 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202438
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023195
November 2023274

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.33 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 202331
November 202331

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202422
January 202416
December 202321
November 202321

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7DS 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. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1