WC1E 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HU

WC1E 7HU, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1E 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HU, encompassing approximately 1344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

WC1E 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1E 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.3920.00%
Theft from the person64.46-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences34.46-82.35%
Public order22.23-85.71%
Other crime11.490.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2749.82-88.80%
Violence and sexual offences1720.08-66.67%
Public order1412.64-33.33%
Other theft510.41-95.37%
Robbery23.72-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Drugs10.74-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241429.81551.35%
Other theft108179.211250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6080.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5144.62240.00%
Shoplifting2337.920.00%
Public order2117.10133.33%
Vehicle crime2015.620.00%
Drugs1814.87800.00%
Robbery1813.391700.00%
Burglary813.390.00%
Bicycle theft55.950.00%
Other crime23.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3755.033600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1527.510.00%
Public order911.150.00%
Other theft86.690.00%
Drugs25.950.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.74-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207420.891.47%
Other theft129153.935.74%
Anti-social behaviour7195.9324.56%
Violence and sexual offences6652.80-4.35%
Public order2449.0814.29%
Robbery1817.855.88%
Shoplifting1513.390.00%
Burglary1111.15-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime75.21-30.00%
Drugs65.2150.00%
Bicycle theft34.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204413.45-12.82%
Other theft122151.70-37.76%
Violence and sexual offences6990.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour5751.31-12.31%
Public order2142.395.00%
Robbery1715.62-39.29%
Burglary1712.640.00%
Shoplifting1512.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.150.00%
Vehicle crime108.92-9.09%
Bicycle theft67.44-33.33%
Drugs44.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234504.9224.47%
Other theft196174.0125.64%
Anti-social behaviour65145.75-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences6348.348.62%
Robbery2846.8533.33%
Public order2020.82-20.00%
Shoplifting1814.87-40.00%
Burglary1713.39-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1212.64100.00%
Vehicle crime118.9222.22%
Bicycle theft98.18-10.00%
Drugs46.69100.00%
Other crime22.970.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188444.6814.63%
Other theft156139.8013.04%
Anti-social behaviour71116.00-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences5852.803.57%
Shoplifting3043.1350.00%
Public order2522.314.17%
Robbery2118.5910.53%
Burglary1915.62-13.64%
Bicycle theft1014.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime97.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.69-40.00%
Other crime24.46-33.33%
Drugs21.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164423.8614.69%
Other theft138121.95-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour75102.6217.19%
Violence and sexual offences5655.7712.00%
Public order2441.64-4.00%
Burglary2217.8546.67%
Shoplifting2016.36-13.04%
Robbery1914.87-5.00%
Bicycle theft1414.130.00%
Vehicle crime1410.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.41-16.67%
Drugs87.4414.29%
Other crime35.950.00%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143390.40-2.05%
Other theft140106.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64104.11-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences5047.59-20.63%
Public order2537.1819.05%
Shoplifting2318.5976.92%
Robbery2017.1017.65%
Burglary1514.87-21.05%
Bicycle theft1411.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime1210.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson128.92-25.00%
Drugs78.92133.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168447.660.00%
Theft from the person146124.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour86108.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6363.950.00%
Vehicle crime2746.850.00%
Public order2120.080.00%
Bicycle theft2015.620.00%
Burglary1914.870.00%
Robbery1714.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.640.00%
Shoplifting1311.900.00%
Drugs39.670.00%
Other crime32.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024108
March 20248
January 2024129
December 2023122
November 2023196
October 2023156
September 2023138
August 2023140
July 2023168

A total of 1598 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202427
April 2024241
March 202437
February 20241
January 2024207
December 2023204
November 2023234
October 2023188
September 2023164
August 2023143
July 2023146

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202417
April 202451
March 202415
January 202466
December 202369
November 202363
October 202358
September 202356
August 202350
July 202363

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202414
April 202421
March 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325
September 202324
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202328
October 202321
September 202319
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236
September 202310
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202471
December 202357
November 202365
October 202371
September 202375
August 202364
July 202386

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314
August 202312
July 202327

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202330
September 202320
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319
September 202322
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1