WC1E 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HT

WC1E 7HT, Camden has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (1925.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)

WC1E 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 13

WC1E 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft143309.1312.60%
Theft from the person14291.1411.81%
Anti-social behaviour5990.51-1.67%
Shoplifting3237.6160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.40-16.22%
Burglary2319.769.52%
Bicycle theft1614.660.00%
Robbery1310.20-7.14%
Public order128.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime67.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-55.56%
Other crime22.55-33.33%
Drugs21.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127296.380.00%
Theft from the person12780.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6080.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3738.240.00%
Burglary2123.580.00%
Shoplifting2013.380.00%
Bicycle theft1612.750.00%
Public order1610.200.00%
Robbery1410.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.920.00%
Vehicle crime75.740.00%
Drugs64.460.00%
Other crime33.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 202495
March 20243
January 2024131
December 2023105
November 2023148
October 2023143
September 2023127

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
August 202416
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 1036 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024155
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023128
November 2023178
October 2023142
September 2023127

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20242
January 202447
December 202346
November 202341
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202447
January 202455
December 202351
November 202354
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202419
January 202477
December 202324
November 202322
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20241
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 20239

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
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willoughby Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1