WC1E 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7EA

WC1E 7EA, Camden has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7EA, encompassing approximately 1639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (2475.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (1433.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103178.752475.00%
Violence and sexual offences4662.841433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4528.060.00%
Other theft2727.45800.00%
Public order1916.47850.00%
Robbery1511.590.00%
Shoplifting129.150.00%
Burglary97.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.490.00%
Drugs54.880.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.32-84.00%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-81.25%
Public order21.83-84.62%

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 person2538.43-90.16%
Violence and sexual offences1615.25-60.00%
Public order139.76-40.91%
Other theft57.93-95.50%
Robbery23.05-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254351.40719.35%
Other theft111154.962120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5767.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.77207.69%
Shoplifting3024.400.00%
Public order2218.30144.44%
Burglary2013.420.00%
Robbery1612.201500.00%
Vehicle crime89.760.00%
Bicycle theft84.880.00%
Drugs74.88250.00%
Other crime34.2750.00%

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 person3138.433000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.910.00%
Public order97.930.00%
Other theft55.490.00%
Drugs23.050.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320479.5228.00%
Other theft163195.2210.88%
Shoplifting8199.44145.45%
Anti-social behaviour7049.4222.81%
Violence and sexual offences5442.71-6.90%
Robbery2832.9412.00%
Public order2317.0815.00%
Burglary1414.03-12.50%
Drugs108.54100.00%
Vehicle crime96.1028.57%
Bicycle theft65.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-45.45%
Other crime23.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250387.40-19.09%
Other theft147152.52-35.53%
Violence and sexual offences5889.681.75%
Anti-social behaviour5735.383.64%
Shoplifting3334.7710.00%
Robbery2520.13-24.24%
Public order2015.2517.65%
Burglary1612.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson119.76-35.29%
Vehicle crime76.710.00%
Bicycle theft64.27-25.00%
Drugs53.6625.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309478.3032.62%
Other theft228188.5117.53%
Violence and sexual offences57139.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5534.77-40.22%
Robbery3333.5526.92%
Shoplifting3020.13-6.25%
Burglary1818.30-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.98183.33%
Public order1710.370.00%
Bicycle theft810.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime74.88-22.22%
Drugs44.27-63.64%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233436.2022.63%
Other theft194142.1519.02%
Anti-social behaviour92118.3591.67%
Violence and sexual offences5756.130.00%
Shoplifting3234.7733.33%
Robbery2619.5244.44%
Burglary2515.868.70%
Public order1715.25-34.62%
Drugs1110.3737.50%
Bicycle theft106.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime96.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.49-50.00%
Other crime23.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190364.220.00%
Other theft163115.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5799.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4834.770.00%
Public order2629.280.00%
Shoplifting2415.860.00%
Burglary2314.640.00%
Robbery1814.030.00%
Bicycle theft1510.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.150.00%
Drugs87.320.00%
Vehicle crime84.880.00%
Other crime34.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1720 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024254
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024320
December 2023250
November 2023309
October 2023233
September 2023190

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 1046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024111
March 20245
January 2024163
December 2023147
November 2023228
October 2023194
September 2023163

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20243
May 202416
April 202440
March 202413
January 202454
December 202358
November 202357
October 202357
September 202357

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202457
January 202470
December 202357
November 202355
October 202392
September 202348

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202430
January 202481
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202422
March 20249
January 202423
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202317
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202428
December 202325
November 202333
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total50
    Theft from the person29
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2