WC1E 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7QE

WC1E 7QE, Camden has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WC1E 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1E 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person298612.3026.81%
Other theft235210.7033.52%
Anti-social behaviour108166.1554.29%
Violence and sexual offences5676.36-11.11%
Robbery3739.5923.33%
Shoplifting3626.1638.46%
Public order2725.45-10.00%
Burglary2619.0923.81%
Drugs1318.3818.18%
Bicycle theft129.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.48-22.22%
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 person235501.2925.67%
Other theft176166.15-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour70124.44-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences6349.493.28%
Public order3044.5420.00%
Robbery3021.21-3.23%
Shoplifting2621.210.00%
Burglary2118.3823.53%
Bicycle theft1614.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1411.310.00%
Drugs119.9037.50%
Vehicle crime97.7812.50%
Other crime56.360.00%
Possession of weapons33.54200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187460.28-13.02%
Other theft182132.22-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour74128.68-32.73%
Violence and sexual offences6152.323.39%
Robbery3143.1310.71%
Shoplifting2621.9230.00%
Public order2518.3825.00%
Bicycle theft1717.68-5.56%
Burglary1712.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.0227.27%
Vehicle crime89.90-46.67%
Drugs85.6660.00%
Possession of weapons15.660.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215520.380.00%
Other theft214152.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour110151.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5977.770.00%
Robbery2841.720.00%
Public order2019.800.00%
Shoplifting2014.140.00%
Bicycle theft1814.140.00%
Burglary1712.730.00%
Vehicle crime1512.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.610.00%
Drugs57.780.00%
Other crime43.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024227
December 2023193
November 2023272
October 2023235
September 2023176
August 2023182
July 2023214

A total of 2519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 406 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024389
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024406
December 2023332
November 2023395
October 2023298
September 2023235
August 2023187
July 2023215

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202467
December 202365
November 202368
October 202356
September 202363
August 202361
July 202359

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202327
September 202330
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202475
December 202361
November 202375
October 2023108
September 202370
August 202374
July 2023110

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202482
December 202334
November 202332
October 202336
September 202326
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1