WC1E 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HX

WC1E 7HX, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HX, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WC1E 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1E 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person45.39-20.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.80-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 person56.58-95.41%
Public order22.99-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-93.75%
Other theft11.20-98.63%
Robbery10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109183.781457.14%
Other theft7365.252333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4243.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3225.141500.00%
Shoplifting1419.160.00%
Public order108.38900.00%
Robbery75.990.00%
Burglary74.190.00%
Vehicle crime44.190.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

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 person77.78600.00%
Other theft34.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.800.00%
Public order11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-99.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109208.9245.33%
Other theft9265.2510.84%
Anti-social behaviour5255.0736.84%
Violence and sexual offences3331.13-17.50%
Robbery1119.750.00%
Public order116.58-42.11%
Shoplifting106.58-16.67%
Burglary85.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83189.16-33.60%
Theft from the person7549.69-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4044.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3823.94-13.64%
Public order1922.75111.11%
Burglary1211.379.09%
Shoplifting127.180.00%
Robbery117.18-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft95.99-18.18%
Drugs45.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125222.6919.05%
Theft from the person9074.831.12%
Anti-social behaviour4453.882.33%
Violence and sexual offences3226.34-11.11%
Robbery2019.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.97140.00%
Shoplifting127.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft117.18-21.43%
Burglary116.58-45.00%
Public order96.5880.00%
Drugs45.3933.33%
Vehicle crime12.39-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105214.317.14%
Theft from the person8962.86-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour4353.28-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences3625.742.86%
Shoplifting2421.5560.00%
Burglary2014.3717.65%
Bicycle theft1411.97-6.67%
Robbery108.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.990.00%
Public order52.99-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.99-40.00%
Drugs31.80-57.14%
Other crime11.800.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98219.1011.36%
Theft from the person9158.6619.74%
Anti-social behaviour5254.4730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3531.136.06%
Burglary1720.9570.00%
Bicycle theft1510.1866.67%
Shoplifting158.9825.00%
Public order138.980.00%
Robbery107.78-28.57%
Drugs75.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.9925.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88183.78-29.60%
Theft from the person7652.68-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour4045.50-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences3323.94-10.81%
Robbery1419.75100.00%
Public order138.3818.18%
Shoplifting127.789.09%
Burglary107.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft95.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.59-42.86%
Drugs22.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125220.290.00%
Theft from the person8074.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5147.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3730.530.00%
Burglary1622.150.00%
Public order119.580.00%
Shoplifting116.580.00%
Bicycle theft106.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.990.00%
Vehicle crime74.790.00%
Robbery74.190.00%
Drugs44.190.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202492
December 202383
November 2023125
October 2023105
September 202398
August 202388
July 2023125

A total of 736 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024109
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202375
November 202390
October 202389
September 202391
August 202376
July 202380

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202332
October 202336
September 202335
August 202333
July 202337

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310
September 202310
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202452
December 202338
November 202344
October 202343
September 202352
August 202340
July 202351

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202324
September 202315
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1