WC1E 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7QB

WC1E 7QB, Camden has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7QB, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (3075.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1E 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

WC1E 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127247.653075.00%
Anti-social behaviour6289.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5143.871600.00%
Other theft3336.09725.00%
Robbery2323.350.00%
Public order1616.27700.00%
Shoplifting1211.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.490.00%
Burglary66.370.00%
Drugs64.250.00%
Possession of weapons24.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 theft49.20-20.00%
Theft from the person42.83-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.83-81.25%
Public order22.12-84.62%

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 person2544.58-93.57%
Violence and sexual offences1617.69-69.23%
Public order1311.32-48.00%
Other theft59.20-96.67%
Robbery23.54-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Drugs10.71-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389578.081154.84%
Other theft150275.242900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73106.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5251.65300.00%
Shoplifting3536.790.00%
Public order2524.76177.78%
Burglary2417.690.00%
Robbery2316.982200.00%
Drugs2116.27950.00%
Vehicle crime1214.860.00%
Bicycle theft98.490.00%
Other crime36.3750.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

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 person3144.581450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.930.00%
Public order99.200.00%
Other theft56.370.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.42-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406688.4722.29%
Other theft227287.2717.62%
Shoplifting82160.62141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7558.0222.95%
Violence and sexual offences6753.073.08%
Robbery3247.4114.29%
Public order3022.6450.00%
Burglary1521.23-11.76%
Drugs1410.61100.00%
Vehicle crime109.9125.00%
Bicycle theft77.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.95-54.55%
Other crime33.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332555.44-15.95%
Other theft193234.91-29.04%
Violence and sexual offences65136.56-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour6145.99-18.67%
Shoplifting3443.166.25%
Robbery2824.06-20.00%
Public order2019.810.00%
Burglary1714.15-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.03-26.67%
Bicycle theft87.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime85.66-11.11%
Drugs75.66133.33%
Possession of weapons14.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395677.8532.55%
Other theft272279.4915.74%
Anti-social behaviour75192.46-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences6853.0721.43%
Robbery3548.11-5.41%
Shoplifting3224.76-11.11%
Public order2022.64-25.93%
Burglary2014.15-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1514.15114.29%
Bicycle theft1110.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime97.7828.57%
Drugs36.37-76.92%
Other crime22.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298612.7626.81%
Other theft235210.8633.52%
Anti-social behaviour108166.2854.29%
Violence and sexual offences5676.42-11.11%
Robbery3739.6223.33%
Shoplifting3626.1838.46%
Public order2725.47-10.00%
Burglary2619.1023.81%
Drugs1318.4018.18%
Bicycle theft129.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-50.00%
Other crime34.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235501.670.00%
Other theft176166.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour70124.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6349.530.00%
Public order3044.580.00%
Robbery3021.230.00%
Shoplifting2621.230.00%
Burglary2118.400.00%
Bicycle theft1614.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.320.00%
Drugs119.910.00%
Vehicle crime97.780.00%
Other crime56.370.00%
Possession of weapons33.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024389
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023332
November 2023395
October 2023298
September 2023235

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 1300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023193
November 2023272
October 2023235
September 2023176

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202467
December 202365
November 202368
October 202356
September 202363

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
April 202473
January 202475
December 202361
November 202375
October 2023108
September 202370

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 211 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1