WC1E 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HU

WC1E 7HU, Camden has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.73 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HU 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (121) incidents (51.25% increase)
• Other theft: (86) incidents (138.89% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (13.64% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 79
• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 31
• B506 with total crimes: 22

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	79
  Vehicle crime	24
  Other theft	17
  Theft from the person	16
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Bicycle theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	31
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. B506

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	12
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	7
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	18
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1

• 7. Russell Square

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 9. Bernard Street

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 12. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 13. Hospital

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 14. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 15. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Byng Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 18. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Colonnade

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 24. A4200

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Adeline Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Gilbert Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. Bloomsbury Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Nightclub

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Chenies Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4