CHENIES STREET, WC1E 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7EX

CHENIES STREET, WC1E 7EX, Camden has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.98 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7EX, encompassing approximately 1649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (31.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (256.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (65.12% increase)

WC1E 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

CHENIES STREET, WC1E 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97224.9831.08%
Other theft8958.82256.00%
Anti-social behaviour7153.9765.12%
Violence and sexual offences4043.06-2.44%
Public order1524.26-21.05%
Shoplifting149.1055.56%
Robbery138.49-13.33%
Burglary117.8883.33%
Bicycle theft86.67700.00%
Vehicle crime64.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Drugs11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74149.181750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4344.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.081266.67%
Other theft2524.86733.33%
Public order1915.16850.00%
Robbery1511.520.00%
Shoplifting99.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Burglary64.240.00%
Drugs33.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
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 person47.28-84.00%
Other theft32.43-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-81.25%
Public order21.82-84.62%

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 person2538.20-84.85%
Violence and sexual offences1615.16-57.89%
Public order139.70-38.10%
Other theft57.88-94.44%
Robbery23.03-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165274.10432.26%
Other theft90100.061700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5754.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3834.57192.31%
Shoplifting2923.040.00%
Public order2117.59133.33%
Burglary1912.730.00%
Robbery1111.521000.00%
Vehicle crime76.670.00%
Bicycle theft74.240.00%
Drugs54.24150.00%
Other crime33.0350.00%

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 person3138.20-86.10%
Violence and sexual offences1318.80-76.36%
Public order97.88-52.63%
Other theft55.46-96.40%
Drugs23.03-60.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery11.21-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223390.5333.53%
Other theft139135.2318.80%
Shoplifting8184.29189.29%
Anti-social behaviour6749.1221.82%
Violence and sexual offences5540.631.85%
Robbery2233.3522.22%
Public order1913.340.00%
Burglary1311.52-18.75%
Vehicle crime87.8860.00%
Bicycle theft74.85-12.50%
Drugs54.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-66.67%
Other crime21.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167301.99-20.85%
Other theft117101.27-29.94%
Anti-social behaviour5570.951.85%
Violence and sexual offences5433.353.85%
Shoplifting2832.7521.74%
Public order1916.9826.67%
Robbery1811.52-25.00%
Burglary1610.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft85.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.850.00%
Drugs23.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211360.8127.88%
Other theft167127.9511.33%
Anti-social behaviour54101.27-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences5232.750.00%
Robbery2431.5341.18%
Shoplifting2314.55-28.12%
Public order1513.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.10200.00%
Burglary149.10-41.67%
Bicycle theft108.49-9.09%
Vehicle crime56.06-37.50%
Drugs43.0333.33%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165345.6515.38%
Other theft150100.0618.11%
Anti-social behaviour8890.9687.23%
Violence and sexual offences5253.36-3.70%
Shoplifting3231.5339.13%
Burglary2419.4114.29%
Robbery1714.5530.77%
Public order1410.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft118.49-26.67%
Vehicle crime86.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.85-58.33%
Drugs33.03-25.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143298.350.00%
Other theft12786.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5477.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4732.750.00%
Shoplifting2328.500.00%
Burglary2113.950.00%
Public order2112.730.00%
Bicycle theft1512.730.00%
Robbery139.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.880.00%
Vehicle crime87.280.00%
Drugs44.850.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202443
April 202457
January 202467
December 202355
November 202354
October 202388
September 202347

A total of 917 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202490
March 20245
January 2024139
December 2023117
November 2023167
October 2023150
September 2023127

A total of 1305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202474
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024165
March 202431
January 2024223
December 2023167
November 2023211
October 2023165
September 2023143

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20243
May 202416
April 202438
March 202413
January 202455
December 202354
November 202352
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202421
March 20249
January 202419
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202422
December 202318
November 202324
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202429
January 202481
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1