WC1E 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HZ

WC1E 7HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HZ, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Other theft: (78) incidents (225.00% increase)
• Theft from the person: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (40.91% increase)

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

• Hospital with total crimes: 31
• B506 with total crimes: 22
• Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

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 7HZ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Hospital

  Total	31
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. B506

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

• 3. 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

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	18
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  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

• 6. Russell Square

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 7. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Bedford Place

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

• 15. Byng Place

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

• 16. Gower Street

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

• 17. Bayley Street

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

• 18. Windmill Street

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

• 19. A4200

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

• 20. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 21. A5204

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

• 22. Adeline Place

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

• 23. Endsleigh Gardens

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Endsleigh Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Chenies Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 26. Keppel Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Public order	1

• 28. Capper Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Alfred Mews

  Total	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Gower Mews

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1