WC1E 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7PA

WC1E 7PA, Camden has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.34 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7PA, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (67.44% increase)

WC1E 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

WC1E 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96218.3437.14%
Other theft9057.58275.00%
Anti-social behaviour7253.9867.44%
Violence and sexual offences3643.192.86%
Public order1521.59-11.76%
Shoplifting149.0055.56%
Robbery138.40-7.14%
Burglary97.8050.00%
Bicycle theft75.40600.00%
Vehicle crime64.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70138.563400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4341.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3525.793400.00%
Other theft2420.992300.00%
Public order1714.400.00%
Robbery1410.200.00%
Shoplifting98.400.00%
Burglary65.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Drugs33.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.40-33.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.20-97.79%
Other theft11.80-98.82%
Public order10.60-90.91%
Robbery10.60-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136232.7313500.00%
Other theft8581.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5850.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3034.790.00%
Shoplifting2817.990.00%
Burglary1616.800.00%
Public order119.601000.00%
Robbery76.600.00%
Vehicle crime64.200.00%
Bicycle theft63.600.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Other crime12.400.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.20-93.33%
Theft from the person10.60-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201356.3057.03%
Other theft129120.5612.17%
Shoplifting8177.38189.29%
Anti-social behaviour6748.5919.64%
Violence and sexual offences4640.1917.95%
Robbery2027.5917.65%
Public order1512.000.00%
Burglary129.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.20166.67%
Bicycle theft74.80-22.22%
Drugs44.20100.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128263.92-26.44%
Other theft11576.78-27.22%
Anti-social behaviour5668.98-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences3933.590.00%
Shoplifting2823.3921.74%
Robbery1716.80-29.17%
Burglary1610.2014.29%
Public order159.6087.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft97.20-10.00%
Vehicle crime35.40-40.00%
Drugs21.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174317.9131.82%
Other theft158104.378.22%
Anti-social behaviour5794.77-35.23%
Violence and sexual offences3934.19-7.14%
Robbery2423.3971.43%
Shoplifting2314.40-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1413.80250.00%
Burglary148.40-41.67%
Bicycle theft108.40-28.57%
Public order86.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.800.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146308.9124.79%
Theft from the person13287.573.94%
Anti-social behaviour8879.1883.33%
Violence and sexual offences4252.780.00%
Shoplifting3225.1939.13%
Burglary2419.1920.00%
Bicycle theft1414.40-6.67%
Robbery148.407.69%
Public order108.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime56.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-63.64%
Drugs32.40-40.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127268.120.00%
Other theft11776.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4870.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.790.00%
Shoplifting2325.190.00%
Burglary2013.800.00%
Bicycle theft1512.000.00%
Public order149.000.00%
Robbery138.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Vehicle crime86.600.00%
Drugs54.800.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202485
January 2024129
December 2023115
November 2023158
October 2023146
September 2023117

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202443
April 202458
January 202467
December 202356
November 202357
October 202388
September 202348

A total of 1070 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202470
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024136
March 20241
January 2024201
December 2023128
November 2023174
October 2023132
September 2023127

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202446
December 202339
November 202339
October 202342
September 202342

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202324
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202428
January 202481
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1