WC1E 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7JE

WC1E 7JE, Camden has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7JE, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (44.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)

WC1E 7JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107203.0244.59%
Other theft7762.60175.00%
Anti-social behaviour5045.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.257.89%
Public order1923.9935.71%
Shoplifting1711.12112.50%
Robbery139.95-7.14%
Bicycle theft87.61300.00%
Vehicle crime54.68400.00%
Burglary42.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74135.741380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4043.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3823.401800.00%
Other theft2822.232700.00%
Robbery1416.380.00%
Public order148.191300.00%
Shoplifting88.190.00%
Burglary64.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.930.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.36-91.45%
Other theft25.85-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.59%
Public order11.17-91.67%
Robbery10.59-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117194.8311600.00%
Other theft6968.456800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4540.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.333600.00%
Shoplifting1921.650.00%
Public order1211.121100.00%
Robbery107.020.00%
Burglary105.850.00%
Drugs55.850.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.40%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-98.41%
Public order10.59-95.65%
Theft from the person10.59-99.34%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168344.0220.86%
Theft from the person15198.2955.67%
Violence and sexual offences6388.355.00%
Anti-social behaviour5836.8618.37%
Shoplifting5633.9360.00%
Public order2332.760.00%
Robbery2313.4676.92%
Bicycle theft1213.4650.00%
Vehicle crime87.02166.67%
Burglary84.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-60.00%
Drugs53.51-44.44%
Other crime52.9325.00%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139273.81-24.04%
Theft from the person9781.32-15.65%
Violence and sexual offences6056.75-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour4935.10-7.55%
Shoplifting3528.67-10.26%
Public order2320.48-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1513.467.14%
Robbery138.78-40.91%
Burglary117.6110.00%
Drugs96.440.00%
Bicycle theft85.27-38.46%
Other crime44.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183322.96-6.15%
Theft from the person115107.07-0.86%
Violence and sexual offences6267.2837.78%
Anti-social behaviour5336.27-11.67%
Shoplifting3931.01-27.78%
Public order2822.8216.67%
Robbery2216.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.87100.00%
Bicycle theft138.190.00%
Burglary107.61-44.44%
Drugs95.8528.57%
Vehicle crime25.27-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195327.050.00%
Theft from the person116114.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour6067.870.00%
Shoplifting5435.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4531.590.00%
Public order2426.330.00%
Burglary1814.040.00%
Bicycle theft1310.530.00%
Robbery127.610.00%
Drugs77.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202463
December 202360
November 202362
October 202345

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
April 202445
January 202458
December 202349
November 202353
October 202360

A total of 793 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202474
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024117
March 20241
January 2024151
December 202397
November 2023115
October 2023116

A total of 863 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024168
December 2023139
November 2023183
October 2023195

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202313
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202419
January 202456
December 202335
November 202339
October 202354

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1