WC1E 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7ER

WC1E 7ER, Camden has recorded a total of 447 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 263.54 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7ER, encompassing approximately 1696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7ER area, explore the WC1E 7ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (39.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (308.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (66.67% increase)

WC1E 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31

WC1E 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124263.5439.33%
Other theft9873.11308.33%
Anti-social behaviour7557.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5544.225.77%
Shoplifting2432.43118.18%
Public order1914.150.00%
Robbery1311.20-18.75%
Burglary137.6644.44%
Vehicle crime87.66300.00%
Bicycle theft74.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.130.00%
Other crime23.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs11.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89164.492866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5252.475100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4530.660.00%
Other theft2426.532300.00%
Public order1914.150.00%
Robbery1611.200.00%
Shoplifting119.430.00%
Burglary96.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.310.00%
Drugs33.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.950.00%
Other theft11.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.13-98.15%
Other theft11.77-98.84%
Public order10.59-92.31%
Robbery10.59-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162270.0316100.00%
Other theft8695.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour6250.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4536.550.00%
Shoplifting3826.530.00%
Burglary2122.400.00%
Public order1312.381200.00%
Robbery117.660.00%
Vehicle crime86.490.00%
Bicycle theft64.720.00%
Drugs43.540.00%
Other crime22.360.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.18-94.12%
Theft from the person10.59-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219383.2350.00%
Other theft140129.126.87%
Shoplifting8682.54196.55%
Anti-social behaviour7250.7018.03%
Violence and sexual offences4742.45-18.97%
Robbery2527.7138.89%
Public order1714.7413.33%
Burglary1610.020.00%
Bicycle theft99.4312.50%
Vehicle crime95.3128.57%
Drugs45.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-60.00%
Other crime22.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146294.79-21.08%
Other theft13186.08-26.40%
Anti-social behaviour6177.233.39%
Violence and sexual offences5835.9638.10%
Shoplifting2934.2011.54%
Robbery1817.10-30.77%
Burglary1610.6123.08%
Public order159.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.84-41.18%
Bicycle theft85.90-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.7216.67%
Drugs14.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185341.9616.35%
Other theft178109.071.14%
Anti-social behaviour59104.94-37.89%
Violence and sexual offences4234.79-10.64%
Robbery2624.7673.33%
Shoplifting2615.33-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1715.33240.00%
Burglary1310.02-40.91%
Public order127.660.00%
Bicycle theft117.0710.00%
Vehicle crime66.49-33.33%
Drugs43.5433.33%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176347.850.00%
Theft from the person159103.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour9593.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4756.010.00%
Shoplifting3627.710.00%
Burglary2221.220.00%
Robbery1512.970.00%
Public order128.840.00%
Bicycle theft107.070.00%
Vehicle crime95.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.310.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202445
April 202462
January 202472
December 202361
November 202359
October 202395

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 835 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202486
January 2024140
December 2023131
November 2023178
October 2023176

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 1091 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202489
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024162
March 20241
January 2024219
December 2023146
November 2023185
October 2023159

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202452
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202447
December 202358
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202318
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202438
January 202486
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1