WC1E 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HX

WC1E 7HX, Camden has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (20.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)

WC1E 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • B506 with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

WC1E 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76175.4020.63%
Other theft7245.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour5343.1039.47%
Violence and sexual offences2931.73-3.33%
Public order1817.3628.57%
Robbery1310.788.33%
Shoplifting117.7857.14%
Vehicle crime86.580.00%
Bicycle theft54.79150.00%
Burglary52.9966.67%
Possession of weapons22.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63122.121475.00%
Anti-social behaviour3837.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3022.752900.00%
Other theft2717.96800.00%
Public order1416.160.00%
Robbery128.380.00%
Shoplifting77.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

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 person45.39-20.00%
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 theft105214.310.00%
Theft from the person8962.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4353.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3625.740.00%
Shoplifting2421.550.00%
Burglary2014.370.00%
Bicycle theft1411.970.00%
Robbery108.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.990.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
April 202442
January 202452
December 202338
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202463
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024109
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202375
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202492
December 202383
November 2023125
October 2023105

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 26. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1