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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7DU

ALFRED PLACE, WC1E 7DU, Camden has recorded a total of 564 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 384.86 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7DU, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (59.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (296.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (35.19% increase)

WC1E 7DU 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 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206384.8659.69%
Other theft119140.57296.67%
Anti-social behaviour7381.2035.19%
Violence and sexual offences4649.81-13.21%
Shoplifting2931.39123.08%
Robbery2519.7913.64%
Public order2117.0640.00%
Burglary1314.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.87-10.00%
Bicycle theft76.14600.00%
Vehicle crime64.78500.00%
Drugs64.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons24.090.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129238.833125.00%
Anti-social behaviour5488.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5336.851666.67%
Other theft3036.17650.00%
Robbery2220.470.00%
Public order1515.01650.00%
Shoplifting1310.240.00%
Burglary108.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.820.00%
Drugs76.820.00%
Other crime34.780.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Vehicle 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 theft48.87-20.00%
Theft from the person42.73-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.73-81.25%
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 person2542.99-93.44%
Violence and sexual offences1617.06-68.00%
Public order1310.92-48.00%
Other theft58.87-96.55%
Robbery23.41-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Drugs10.68-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381542.491129.03%
Other theft145259.982800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7498.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5050.50284.62%
Shoplifting3834.120.00%
Burglary2525.930.00%
Public order2517.06177.78%
Robbery2317.062200.00%
Vehicle crime1215.690.00%
Drugs128.19500.00%
Bicycle theft78.190.00%
Other crime34.7850.00%

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 person3142.991450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.150.00%
Public order98.870.00%
Other theft56.140.00%
Drugs23.410.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.36-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411654.4021.96%
Other theft215280.469.14%
Shoplifting82146.71141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7055.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6847.77-4.23%
Robbery3546.4016.67%
Public order2823.8847.37%
Drugs1319.1162.50%
Burglary128.87-29.41%
Vehicle crime108.1925.00%
Bicycle theft86.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-66.67%
Other crime32.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337543.17-16.79%
Other theft197229.96-27.84%
Violence and sexual offences71134.439.23%
Anti-social behaviour5648.45-21.13%
Shoplifting3438.216.25%
Robbery3023.20-21.05%
Public order1920.47-5.00%
Burglary1712.97-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime88.19-20.00%
Drugs85.46100.00%
Bicycle theft65.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405657.8133.22%
Other theft273276.3614.71%
Anti-social behaviour71186.29-29.00%
Violence and sexual offences6548.4518.18%
Robbery3844.35-5.00%
Shoplifting3225.93-13.51%
Public order2021.84-28.57%
Burglary1813.65-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1612.28166.67%
Vehicle crime1010.9225.00%
Bicycle theft96.82-10.00%
Drugs46.14-69.23%
Other crime22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304590.940.00%
Other theft238207.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour100162.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5568.240.00%
Robbery4037.530.00%
Shoplifting3727.290.00%
Public order2825.250.00%
Burglary2319.110.00%
Drugs1315.690.00%
Bicycle theft108.870.00%
Vehicle crime86.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.460.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024129
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024381
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024411
December 2023337
November 2023405
October 2023304

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202468
December 202371
November 202365
October 202355

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202454
April 202474
January 202470
December 202356
November 202371
October 2023100

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 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 202319
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 1231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202430
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024215
December 2023197
November 2023273
October 2023238

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202330
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
April 202438
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202425
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
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 7DU 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1