WC1E 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7LR

WC1E 7LR, Camden has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7LR, encompassing approximately 1548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (194) incidents (56.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (261.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (44.44% increase)

WC1E 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194364.8056.45%
Other theft123125.26261.76%
Anti-social behaviour7879.4244.44%
Violence and sexual offences4950.36-16.95%
Shoplifting2931.64107.14%
Robbery2418.7214.29%
Public order2115.505.00%
Burglary1413.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.04-10.00%
Bicycle theft75.81600.00%
Vehicle crime64.52500.00%
Drugs63.870.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124233.093000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5980.061866.67%
Anti-social behaviour5438.090.00%
Other theft3434.87750.00%
Robbery2121.950.00%
Public order2013.56900.00%
Shoplifting1412.910.00%
Burglary129.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.750.00%
Drugs66.460.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.39-20.00%
Theft from the person42.58-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.58-81.25%
Public order21.94-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2540.68-93.13%
Violence and sexual offences1616.14-64.44%
Public order1310.33-48.00%
Other theft58.39-96.21%
Robbery23.23-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Drugs10.65-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364486.831074.19%
Other theft132235.022540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7485.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4547.78246.15%
Shoplifting3829.050.00%
Public order2524.54177.78%
Burglary2416.140.00%
Robbery2115.502000.00%
Drugs1113.56450.00%
Vehicle crime97.100.00%
Bicycle theft85.810.00%
Other crime35.1750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.683000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.020.00%
Public order98.390.00%
Other theft55.810.00%
Drugs23.230.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.65-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407615.3220.77%
Other theft214262.798.08%
Shoplifting81138.17131.43%
Anti-social behaviour7552.3029.31%
Violence and sexual offences6148.42-10.29%
Robbery3739.3923.33%
Public order2523.8925.00%
Burglary1616.146.67%
Drugs1210.3350.00%
Vehicle crime107.7525.00%
Bicycle theft76.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.52-53.85%
Other crime23.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337513.95-15.96%
Other theft198217.59-27.47%
Violence and sexual offences68127.8411.48%
Anti-social behaviour5843.91-13.43%
Shoplifting3537.4516.67%
Robbery3022.60-21.05%
Public order2019.375.26%
Burglary1512.91-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson139.68-27.78%
Vehicle crime88.39-11.11%
Drugs85.17100.00%
Bicycle theft55.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons13.230.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401614.0334.56%
Other theft273258.9111.89%
Anti-social behaviour67176.27-33.00%
Violence and sexual offences6143.26-1.61%
Robbery3839.39-5.00%
Shoplifting3024.54-18.92%
Public order1919.37-26.92%
Burglary1912.27-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1812.27200.00%
Bicycle theft911.620.00%
Vehicle crime95.810.00%
Drugs45.81-69.23%
Other crime22.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298563.020.00%
Other theft244192.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour100157.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6264.570.00%
Robbery4040.030.00%
Shoplifting3725.830.00%
Public order2623.890.00%
Burglary2416.790.00%
Drugs1315.500.00%
Bicycle theft98.390.00%
Vehicle crime95.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.810.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024124
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024364
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024407
December 2023337
November 2023401
October 2023298

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 20243
May 202416
April 202445
March 202413
January 202461
December 202368
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202454
April 202474
January 202475
December 202358
November 202367
October 2023100

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202434
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20245
January 2024214
December 2023198
November 2023273
October 2023244

A total of 214 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202437
December 202330
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
April 202438
January 202481
December 202335
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4