WC1E 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7LE

WC1E 7LE, Camden has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7LE, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7LE area, explore the WC1E 7LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (180.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)

WC1E 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1E 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100193.1838.89%
Other theft7358.72180.77%
Anti-social behaviour4942.866.52%
Violence and sexual offences4128.775.13%
Public order1924.0746.15%
Shoplifting1311.1685.71%
Robbery127.63-7.69%
Bicycle theft87.05300.00%
Vehicle crime54.70400.00%
Drugs32.9450.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72136.221340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4642.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.011850.00%
Other theft2622.902500.00%
Robbery1315.270.00%
Public order137.631200.00%
Shoplifting77.630.00%
Burglary64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
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 person55.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.940.00%
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 person109.39-91.15%
Other theft25.87-97.01%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.59%
Public order11.17-92.86%
Robbery10.59-90.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113187.8911200.00%
Other theft6766.356600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4439.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.843600.00%
Shoplifting1521.730.00%
Public order148.811300.00%
Robbery108.220.00%
Burglary95.870.00%
Drugs55.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

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 theft12.35-99.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-98.36%
Public order10.59-95.45%
Theft from the person10.59-99.32%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154334.1010.00%
Theft from the person14790.4261.54%
Violence and sexual offences6186.313.39%
Anti-social behaviour6135.8219.61%
Shoplifting5535.8266.67%
Public order2232.29-15.38%
Robbery2212.9283.33%
Bicycle theft1212.9233.33%
Vehicle crime97.05125.00%
Burglary85.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-64.71%
Drugs53.52-44.44%
Other crime52.9425.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140274.21-18.13%
Theft from the person9182.20-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences5953.43-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour5134.64-3.77%
Shoplifting3329.95-15.38%
Public order2619.38-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1715.2730.77%
Robbery129.98-42.86%
Burglary107.0511.11%
Drugs95.870.00%
Bicycle theft95.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.28100.00%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171312.96-6.04%
Theft from the person112100.41-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences6165.7624.49%
Anti-social behaviour5335.82-5.36%
Shoplifting3931.12-26.42%
Public order2922.9026.09%
Robbery2117.0361.54%
Criminal damage and arson1312.33116.67%
Bicycle theft127.630.00%
Burglary97.05-40.00%
Drugs95.2828.57%
Vehicle crime25.28-50.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182316.480.00%
Theft from the person114106.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5666.940.00%
Shoplifting5332.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4931.120.00%
Public order2328.770.00%
Burglary1513.500.00%
Robbery138.810.00%
Bicycle theft127.630.00%
Drugs77.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202461
December 202359
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
April 202444
January 202461
December 202351
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 765 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202472
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024113
March 20241
January 2024147
December 202391
November 2023112
October 2023114

A total of 817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202426
July 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023140
November 2023171
October 2023182

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202312
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202415
January 202455
December 202333
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20246
December 202317
November 202313
October 20236

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 7LE 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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