WC1N 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1EH

WC1N 1EH, Camden has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1EH, encompassing approximately 5297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 1EH area, explore the WC1N 1EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)

WC1N 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WC1N 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5143.8082.14%
Anti-social behaviour459.63-18.18%
Other theft398.5095.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.362.78%
Public order186.98125.00%
Vehicle crime93.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Robbery61.3250.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Other crime10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5533.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.380.00%
Theft from the person286.801300.00%
Other theft205.29900.00%
Public order83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.94-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.12%
Public order10.38-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6044.74900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.011600.00%
Other theft346.421033.33%
Public order116.420.00%
Shoplifting112.080.00%
Drugs82.080.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.08-83.33%
Other theft31.13-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4641.5331.43%
Other theft408.68-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences407.558.11%
Theft from the person367.55-26.53%
Burglary136.8018.18%
Vehicle crime92.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-33.33%
Robbery81.5133.33%
Public order81.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5445.50-30.77%
Theft from the person4910.1913.95%
Violence and sexual offences379.25-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour356.98-7.89%
Public order146.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.6420.00%
Burglary112.2722.22%
Drugs72.08133.33%
Robbery61.3250.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7850.2247.17%
Violence and sexual offences4714.722.17%
Theft from the person438.8719.44%
Anti-social behaviour388.12-28.30%
Public order167.1723.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-23.08%
Burglary91.8912.50%
Bicycle theft81.7060.00%
Shoplifting61.5150.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Drugs30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5346.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.010.00%
Theft from the person368.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.800.00%
Public order132.450.00%
Burglary82.450.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202440
December 202354
November 202378
October 202353

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
May 20242
April 202434
March 20242
January 202440
December 202337
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
April 202453
January 202446
December 202335
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20246
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Compton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1