WC1E 7LE, Camden has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1E 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7LE, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 72 | 136.22 | 1340.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 42.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 27.01 | 1850.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 22.90 | 2500.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 15.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.63 | 1200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 7.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 5.28 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.59 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 9.39 | -91.15% |
| Other theft | 2 | 5.87 | -97.01% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.17 | -94.59% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.17 | -92.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.59 | -90.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 113 | 187.89 | 11200.00% |
| Other theft | 67 | 66.35 | 6600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 39.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 25.84 | 3600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 21.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.81 | 1300.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 2.35 | -99.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.59 | -98.36% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.59 | -95.45% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.59 | -99.32% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 154 | 334.10 | 10.00% |
| Theft from the person | 147 | 90.42 | 61.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 86.31 | 3.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 35.82 | 19.61% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 35.82 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 22 | 32.29 | -15.38% |
| Robbery | 22 | 12.92 | 83.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 12.92 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.05 | 125.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 5.28 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.70 | -64.71% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.52 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.94 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 140 | 274.21 | -18.13% |
| Theft from the person | 91 | 82.20 | -18.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 53.43 | -3.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 34.64 | -3.77% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 29.95 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 26 | 19.38 | -10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 15.27 | 30.77% |
| Robbery | 12 | 9.98 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 10 | 7.05 | 11.11% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.28 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.28 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.35 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.35 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 171 | 312.96 | -6.04% |
| Theft from the person | 112 | 100.41 | -1.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 65.76 | 24.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 35.82 | -5.36% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 31.12 | -26.42% |
| Public order | 29 | 22.90 | 26.09% |
| Robbery | 21 | 17.03 | 61.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 12.33 | 116.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 7.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 7.05 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.28 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.28 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 182 | 316.48 | 28.17% |
| Theft from the person | 114 | 106.86 | 22.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 66.94 | -5.08% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 32.88 | 23.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 31.12 | -2.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 28.77 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 13.50 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 13 | 8.81 | -7.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 7.63 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 7.05 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.52 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.35 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 142 | 278.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 93 | 83.38 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 54.61 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 34.64 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 29.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 25.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 11.74 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 8.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 7.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 182 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 154 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 171 |
| October 2023 | 182 |
| September 2023 | 142 |
A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 72 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 113 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 147 |
| December 2023 | 91 |
| November 2023 | 112 |
| October 2023 | 114 |
| September 2023 | 93 |
A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
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 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
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 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7LE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |