MALET STREET, WC1E 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7JN

MALET STREET, WC1E 7JN, Camden has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7JN, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7JN area, explore the WC1E 7JN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1E 7JN area, visit the WC1E 7JN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (41.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)

WC1E 7JN 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

MALET STREET, WC1E 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106209.8241.33%
Other theft8161.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6247.3431.91%
Violence and sexual offences4036.245.26%
Public order1923.3818.75%
Shoplifting1911.10111.11%
Robbery1311.10-13.33%
Bicycle theft67.60200.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Burglary42.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75143.781400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4743.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.471800.00%
Other theft2722.212600.00%
Public order1615.781500.00%
Robbery159.350.00%
Shoplifting98.770.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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 person109.35-91.87%
Other theft25.84-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.87%
Public order11.17-92.31%
Robbery10.58-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123204.5612200.00%
Other theft7071.896900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5540.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3932.143800.00%
Shoplifting2022.790.00%
Public order1311.691200.00%
Robbery87.600.00%
Burglary84.680.00%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%

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 theft12.34-99.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.36%
Public order10.58-95.65%
Theft from the person10.58-99.35%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175350.6719.86%
Theft from the person154102.2850.98%
Anti-social behaviour6290.0114.81%
Violence and sexual offences6136.24-4.69%
Shoplifting5935.6559.46%
Public order2334.480.00%
Robbery2213.4457.14%
Bicycle theft1112.8622.22%
Burglary96.43-35.71%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-66.67%
Drugs52.92-37.50%
Other crime52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146289.89-23.56%
Theft from the person10285.33-15.70%
Violence and sexual offences6459.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5437.41-14.29%
Shoplifting3731.56-11.90%
Public order2321.62-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1513.44-6.25%
Burglary148.7740.00%
Robbery148.18-39.13%
Bicycle theft98.18-30.77%
Drugs85.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.68100.00%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191341.91-5.45%
Theft from the person121111.63-0.82%
Violence and sexual offences6470.7228.00%
Anti-social behaviour6337.41-5.97%
Shoplifting4236.82-28.81%
Public order2824.5521.74%
Robbery2316.3676.92%
Criminal damage and arson1613.44128.57%
Bicycle theft139.35-7.14%
Burglary107.60-44.44%
Drugs105.8425.00%
Vehicle crime25.84-50.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202346.000.00%
Theft from the person122118.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6771.300.00%
Shoplifting5939.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5034.480.00%
Public order2329.220.00%
Burglary1813.440.00%
Bicycle theft1410.520.00%
Robbery138.180.00%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
April 202455
January 202462
December 202354
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202475
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024123
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023102
November 2023121
October 2023122

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 896 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202427
July 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023146
November 2023191
October 2023202

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202461
December 202364
November 202364
October 202350

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202459
December 202337
November 202342
October 202359

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
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 7JN 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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