WC1E 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7EU

WC1E 7EU, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7EU, encompassing approximately 1668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 1

WC1E 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person33.000.00%
Other theft11.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

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 person34.19-98.12%
Other theft11.80-98.86%
Public order10.60-91.67%
Robbery10.60-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160268.4515900.00%
Other theft8895.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour6152.730.00%
Shoplifting3836.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3722.770.00%
Burglary2122.170.00%
Public order1212.581100.00%
Robbery117.190.00%
Vehicle crime86.590.00%
Bicycle theft64.790.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Other crime22.400.00%

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 order11.20-94.12%
Theft from the person10.60-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218385.3046.31%
Other theft136130.633.82%
Shoplifting8681.49196.55%
Anti-social behaviour7151.5318.33%
Violence and sexual offences4742.55-17.54%
Robbery2628.1644.44%
Public order1715.5813.33%
Burglary1610.196.67%
Vehicle crime99.5928.57%
Bicycle theft75.390.00%
Drugs44.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-60.00%
Other crime22.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149299.61-19.46%
Other theft13189.28-26.40%
Anti-social behaviour6078.509.09%
Violence and sexual offences5735.9535.71%
Shoplifting2934.1611.54%
Robbery1817.38-35.71%
Public order1510.7925.00%
Burglary158.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.99-41.18%
Bicycle theft75.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.1940.00%
Drugs24.19-50.00%

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 person185345.7517.83%
Other theft178110.863.49%
Anti-social behaviour55106.66-41.49%
Violence and sexual offences4232.96-8.70%
Robbery2825.1786.67%
Shoplifting2616.78-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1715.58240.00%
Burglary1510.19-40.00%
Public order128.990.00%
Bicycle theft97.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.39-44.44%
Drugs43.0033.33%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172350.5523.74%
Theft from the person157103.076.80%
Anti-social behaviour9494.0891.84%
Violence and sexual offences4656.33-14.81%
Shoplifting3627.5633.33%
Burglary2521.570.00%
Robbery1514.987.14%
Public order128.99-29.41%
Bicycle theft107.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.39-58.33%
Drugs33.00-25.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147309.2072.94%
Other theft13988.0917.80%
Violence and sexual offences5483.2914.89%
Anti-social behaviour4932.36-14.04%
Shoplifting2729.368.00%
Burglary2516.1878.57%
Public order1714.9813.33%
Bicycle theft1510.190.00%
Robbery148.99-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3950.00%
Vehicle crime87.1960.00%
Drugs44.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118252.27-14.49%
Theft from the person8570.71-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour5750.93-31.33%
Violence and sexual offences4734.1617.50%
Robbery2528.1692.31%
Shoplifting2514.9819.05%
Bicycle theft1514.980.00%
Public order158.99-16.67%
Burglary148.99-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.79-44.44%
Drugs53.0066.67%
Other crime23.00100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138279.840.00%
Theft from the person10082.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour8359.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4049.740.00%
Shoplifting2123.970.00%
Public order1812.580.00%
Bicycle theft1510.790.00%
Burglary158.990.00%
Robbery138.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.790.00%
Vehicle crime95.990.00%
Drugs35.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024160
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023149
November 2023185
October 2023157
September 2023147
August 202385
July 2023100

A total of 1102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024136
December 2023131
November 2023178
October 2023172
September 2023139
August 2023118
July 2023138

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202447
December 202357
November 202342
October 202346
September 202354
August 202347
July 202340

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202318
November 202328
October 202315
September 202314
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202471
December 202360
November 202355
October 202394
September 202349
August 202357
July 202383

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202486
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336
September 202327
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202325
September 202325
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1