WC1E 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HT

WC1E 7HT, Camden has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HT, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (203.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (55.32% increase)

WC1E 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • B506 with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

WC1E 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102234.5525.93%
Other theft9165.01203.33%
Anti-social behaviour7358.0055.32%
Violence and sexual offences3446.539.68%
Public order1621.6714.29%
Robbery1410.20-12.50%
Shoplifting108.9225.00%
Vehicle crime76.37600.00%
Bicycle theft64.46200.00%
Burglary63.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-50.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81155.521925.00%
Anti-social behaviour4751.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3129.963000.00%
Other theft3019.76900.00%
Robbery1619.120.00%
Public order1410.200.00%
Shoplifting88.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Burglary53.820.00%
Bicycle theft23.190.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 person45.74-20.00%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.01-96.77%
Public order23.19-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-94.59%
Other theft11.27-98.95%
Robbery10.64-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155256.862114.29%
Other theft9598.793066.67%
Anti-social behaviour4760.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3729.961750.00%
Shoplifting1923.580.00%
Public order1112.111000.00%
Burglary117.010.00%
Robbery77.010.00%
Bicycle theft74.460.00%
Vehicle crime64.460.00%
Drugs53.820.00%
Possession of weapons23.190.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.29600.00%
Other theft34.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.910.00%
Public order11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208370.9562.50%
Other theft131132.5724.76%
Shoplifting7783.50220.83%
Anti-social behaviour5549.087.84%
Violence and sexual offences4735.062.17%
Public order1529.96-6.25%
Burglary149.56-17.65%
Robbery138.92-31.58%
Vehicle crime88.29100.00%
Bicycle theft75.10-30.00%
Drugs44.46100.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128277.26-28.09%
Other theft10581.58-29.05%
Anti-social behaviour5166.92-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4632.5112.20%
Shoplifting2429.329.09%
Robbery1915.30-20.83%
Burglary1712.1113.33%
Public order1610.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft107.650.00%
Vehicle crime46.37-20.00%
Drugs22.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178333.9925.35%
Other theft148113.453.50%
Anti-social behaviour5494.33-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences4134.4232.26%
Robbery2426.1384.62%
Shoplifting2215.30-31.25%
Burglary1514.02-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson149.56250.00%
Bicycle theft108.92-37.50%
Public order86.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime55.10-16.67%
Drugs43.19100.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143309.130.00%
Theft from the person14291.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5990.510.00%
Shoplifting3237.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.400.00%
Burglary2319.760.00%
Bicycle theft1614.660.00%
Robbery1310.200.00%
Public order128.290.00%
Vehicle crime67.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.820.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Drugs21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 202495
March 20243
January 2024131
December 2023105
November 2023148
October 2023143

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202447
April 202447
January 202455
December 202351
November 202354
October 202359

A total of 1011 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202481
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024155
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023128
November 2023178
October 2023142

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20242
January 202447
December 202346
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202419
January 202477
December 202324
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
January 20241
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 21 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 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1