WC1E 7FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7FB

WC1E 7FB, Camden has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7FB 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 7FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7FB, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (55.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (286.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (54.17% increase)

WC1E 7FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171321.7455.45%
Other theft116106.42286.67%
Anti-social behaviour7472.1954.17%
Violence and sexual offences4546.05-16.67%
Shoplifting2828.00100.00%
Public order1917.42-5.00%
Robbery1911.820.00%
Burglary1411.8227.27%
Bicycle theft78.71600.00%
Vehicle crime74.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-12.50%
Drugs64.3620.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110201.012650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5468.461700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.610.00%
Other theft3029.87900.00%
Public order2018.67900.00%
Robbery1912.450.00%
Shoplifting1411.820.00%
Burglary118.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.850.00%
Drugs54.980.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 person47.47-84.00%
Other theft32.49-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-81.25%
Public order21.87-84.62%

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 person2539.21-91.69%
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-58.97%
Public order139.96-43.48%
Other theft58.09-95.80%
Robbery23.11-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Drugs10.62-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301403.88870.97%
Other theft119187.322280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6474.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3939.83200.00%
Shoplifting3524.270.00%
Burglary2421.780.00%
Public order2314.94155.56%
Robbery1614.311500.00%
Drugs99.96350.00%
Vehicle crime85.600.00%
Bicycle theft84.980.00%
Other crime34.9850.00%

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 person3139.213000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.290.00%
Public order98.090.00%
Other theft55.600.00%
Drugs23.110.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380558.8432.87%
Other theft201236.4815.52%
Shoplifting81125.09138.24%
Anti-social behaviour7250.4124.14%
Violence and sexual offences5744.81-8.06%
Robbery3535.4745.83%
Public order2321.7821.05%
Burglary1514.310.00%
Drugs119.3357.14%
Vehicle crime96.8528.57%
Bicycle theft65.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-50.00%
Other crime23.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286437.49-16.37%
Other theft174177.98-28.69%
Violence and sexual offences62108.283.33%
Anti-social behaviour5838.58-4.92%
Shoplifting3436.099.68%
Robbery2421.16-29.41%
Public order1914.9411.76%
Burglary1511.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson129.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime77.47-12.50%
Drugs74.3675.00%
Bicycle theft54.36-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342527.1031.54%
Other theft244212.8312.44%
Anti-social behaviour61151.85-37.76%
Violence and sexual offences6037.961.69%
Robbery3437.3413.33%
Shoplifting3121.16-8.82%
Burglary1919.29-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1811.82200.00%
Public order1711.20-5.56%
Vehicle crime810.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.98-22.22%
Drugs44.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260485.410.00%
Other theft217161.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour98135.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5960.990.00%
Shoplifting3436.720.00%
Robbery3021.160.00%
Burglary2318.670.00%
Public order1814.310.00%
Drugs1411.200.00%
Bicycle theft98.710.00%
Vehicle crime95.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.600.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024301
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024380
December 2023286
November 2023342
October 2023260

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 20243
May 202416
April 202439
March 202413
January 202457
December 202362
November 202360
October 202359

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202448
April 202464
January 202472
December 202358
November 202361
October 202398

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202423
March 20249
January 202423
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202430
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024119
March 20245
January 2024201
December 2023174
November 2023244
October 2023217

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202435
December 202324
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202435
January 202481
December 202334
November 202331
October 202334

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
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202424
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 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. 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