WC1E 7HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HN

WC1E 7HN, Camden has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HN, encompassing approximately 1696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (31.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (216.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)

WC1E 7HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101218.7131.17%
Other theft7959.54216.00%
Anti-social behaviour7146.5754.35%
Violence and sexual offences3941.86-13.33%
Shoplifting1922.99111.11%
Public order1611.20-5.88%
Burglary139.4344.44%
Robbery117.66-21.43%
Vehicle crime76.48250.00%
Bicycle theft64.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Possession of weapons22.95100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77149.151000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4645.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.121025.00%
Other theft2526.531150.00%
Public order1714.74466.67%
Robbery1410.020.00%
Shoplifting98.250.00%
Burglary95.310.00%
Drugs45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.43-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.1333.33%
Public order32.36-25.00%
Other theft21.770.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.69-86.72%
Public order410.02-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.36-93.18%
Robbery31.77-57.14%
Other theft21.77-97.18%
Drugs11.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128219.892460.00%
Other theft7175.461675.00%
Anti-social behaviour5941.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4434.781000.00%
Shoplifting2125.940.00%
Burglary1712.380.00%
Public order1110.02266.67%
Robbery76.480.00%
Vehicle crime64.130.00%
Bicycle theft63.540.00%
Drugs33.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.43-97.38%
Other theft42.95-97.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-93.44%
Public order32.36-89.29%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191431.5367.54%
Other theft187112.6014.72%
Shoplifting122110.24148.98%
Anti-social behaviour6271.9210.71%
Violence and sexual offences6136.55-6.15%
Public order2835.9621.74%
Robbery2616.5152.94%
Burglary1815.330.00%
Vehicle crime1010.6142.86%
Bicycle theft95.9028.57%
Drugs75.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-57.14%
Other crime53.5425.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163322.47-16.41%
Theft from the person11496.09-16.79%
Violence and sexual offences6567.21-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour5638.320.00%
Shoplifting4933.01-2.00%
Public order2328.89-28.12%
Burglary1813.5628.57%
Robbery1710.61-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1410.02-26.32%
Drugs88.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.720.00%
Bicycle theft74.13-36.36%
Other crime44.13300.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195370.22-6.70%
Theft from the person137114.966.20%
Violence and sexual offences7180.769.23%
Anti-social behaviour5641.86-33.33%
Shoplifting5033.01-21.88%
Public order3229.4814.29%
Robbery2318.8653.33%
Criminal damage and arson1913.56216.67%
Burglary1411.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft118.25-8.33%
Drugs96.4812.50%
Vehicle crime75.3116.67%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%
Other crime11.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209383.780.00%
Theft from the person129123.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour8476.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6549.520.00%
Shoplifting6438.320.00%
Public order2837.730.00%
Burglary2016.510.00%
Robbery1511.790.00%
Bicycle theft128.840.00%
Drugs87.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.720.00%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Possession of weapons33.540.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
April 202459
January 202462
December 202356
November 202356
October 202384

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20244
January 2024187
December 2023163
November 2023195
October 2023209

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
January 202428
December 202323
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202477
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024191
December 2023114
November 2023137
October 2023129

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202461
December 202365
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20243
April 20247
January 202426
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202421
January 2024122
December 202349
November 202350
October 202364

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7HN 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. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1