WC1E 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7EU

WC1E 7EU, Camden has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7EU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (43.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (295.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (65.91% increase)

WC1E 7EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

WC1E 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122258.2743.53%
Other theft9573.11295.83%
Anti-social behaviour7356.9365.91%
Violence and sexual offences4843.7411.63%
Shoplifting2528.76127.27%
Public order1714.98-10.53%
Burglary1410.1927.27%
Robbery138.39-23.53%
Vehicle crime77.79600.00%
Bicycle theft64.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Other crime23.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85159.992733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4450.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4326.374200.00%
Other theft2425.772300.00%
Public order1914.380.00%
Robbery1711.390.00%
Shoplifting1110.190.00%
Burglary116.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.590.00%
Drugs33.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 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 theft172350.550.00%
Theft from the person157103.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour9494.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4656.330.00%
Shoplifting3627.560.00%
Burglary2521.570.00%
Robbery1514.980.00%
Public order128.990.00%
Bicycle theft107.190.00%
Vehicle crime95.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.390.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202444
April 202461
January 202471
December 202360
November 202355
October 202394

A total of 826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024136
December 2023131
November 2023178
October 2023172

A total of 1083 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 108.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202485
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024160
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023149
November 2023185
October 2023157

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202447
December 202357
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202318
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202438
January 202486
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

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 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202325

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
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 7EU 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
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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