WC1E 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7QE

WC1E 7QE, Camden has recorded a total of 579 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7QE, encompassing approximately 1414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (207) incidents (62.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (278.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (35.48% increase)

WC1E 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 124
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 39

WC1E 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207409.3862.99%
Other theft125146.36278.79%
Anti-social behaviour8488.3835.48%
Violence and sexual offences4459.39-13.73%
Shoplifting2731.11125.00%
Robbery2519.098.70%
Public order2117.6831.25%
Burglary1014.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.070.00%
Bicycle theft86.36700.00%
Vehicle crime85.66700.00%
Drugs75.6616.67%
Possession of weapons24.950.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%

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 person127247.463075.00%
Anti-social behaviour6289.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5143.841600.00%
Other theft3336.06725.00%
Robbery2323.330.00%
Public order1616.26700.00%
Shoplifting1211.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.480.00%
Burglary66.360.00%
Drugs64.240.00%
Possession of weapons24.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
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 theft49.19-20.00%
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 person2544.54-93.57%
Violence and sexual offences1617.68-69.23%
Public order1311.31-48.00%
Other theft59.19-96.67%
Robbery23.54-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
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 person389577.651154.84%
Other theft150275.042900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73106.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5251.61300.00%
Shoplifting3536.770.00%
Public order2524.75177.78%
Burglary2417.680.00%
Robbery2316.972200.00%
Drugs2116.26950.00%
Vehicle crime1214.850.00%
Bicycle theft98.480.00%
Other crime36.3650.00%
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 person3144.541450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.920.00%
Public order99.190.00%
Other theft56.360.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.41-99.51%

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 person406687.9522.29%
Other theft227287.0617.62%
Shoplifting82160.50141.18%
Anti-social behaviour7557.9822.95%
Violence and sexual offences6753.033.08%
Robbery3247.3714.29%
Public order3022.6350.00%
Burglary1521.21-11.76%
Drugs1410.61100.00%
Vehicle crime109.9025.00%
Bicycle theft77.07-12.50%
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 person332555.03-15.95%
Other theft193234.74-29.04%
Violence and sexual offences65136.46-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour6145.96-18.67%
Shoplifting3443.136.25%
Robbery2824.04-20.00%
Public order2019.800.00%
Burglary1714.14-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.02-26.67%
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 person395677.3432.55%
Other theft272279.2815.74%
Anti-social behaviour75192.31-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences6853.0321.43%
Robbery3548.08-5.41%
Shoplifting3224.75-11.11%
Public order2022.63-25.93%
Burglary2014.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1514.14114.29%
Bicycle theft1110.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime97.7828.57%
Drugs36.36-76.92%
Other crime22.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

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 person298612.300.00%
Other theft235210.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour108166.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5676.360.00%
Robbery3739.590.00%
Shoplifting3626.160.00%
Public order2725.450.00%
Burglary2619.090.00%
Drugs1318.380.00%
Bicycle theft129.190.00%
Vehicle crime78.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Other crime34.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024127
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024389
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023332
November 2023395
October 2023298

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202467
December 202365
November 202368
October 202356

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202462
April 202473
January 202475
December 202361
November 202375
October 2023108

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 1249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023193
November 2023272
October 2023235

A total of 206 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202435
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total124
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1