HUNTLEY STREET, WC1E 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6AJ

HUNTLEY STREET, WC1E 6AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 219.75 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (38.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (248.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (73.17% increase)

WC1E 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

HUNTLEY STREET, WC1E 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98219.7538.03%
Other theft8757.28248.00%
Anti-social behaviour7150.8573.17%
Violence and sexual offences3941.50-11.36%
Shoplifting1922.79111.11%
Public order1711.106.25%
Robbery119.94-21.43%
Burglary116.4357.14%
Bicycle theft86.43700.00%
Vehicle crime74.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0925.00%
Possession of weapons22.92100.00%
Drugs11.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71139.101320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4441.502100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.720.00%
Other theft2523.962400.00%
Public order1614.611500.00%
Robbery149.350.00%
Shoplifting98.180.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Drugs44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.35-91.74%
Other theft25.84-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.59%
Public order11.17-90.00%
Robbery10.58-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121205.1412000.00%
Other theft7370.727200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5742.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.313600.00%
Shoplifting2021.620.00%
Burglary1211.690.00%
Public order107.01900.00%
Vehicle crime65.840.00%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Robbery63.510.00%
Drugs33.510.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.19%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.22%
Public order10.58-91.67%
Theft from the person10.58-99.38%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162313.8563.64%
Other theft12394.6818.27%
Shoplifting7771.89220.83%
Anti-social behaviour6745.0015.52%
Violence and sexual offences3639.16-26.53%
Robbery1921.0435.71%
Burglary1311.10-7.14%
Public order127.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime107.01100.00%
Bicycle theft95.8412.50%
Drugs45.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-66.67%
Other crime12.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104236.12-29.73%
Theft from the person9960.78-13.91%
Anti-social behaviour5857.8616.00%
Violence and sexual offences4933.9022.50%
Shoplifting2428.649.09%
Public order1514.0325.00%
Robbery148.77-26.32%
Burglary148.187.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft87.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.68-16.67%
Drugs22.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148266.51-4.52%
Theft from the person11586.505.50%
Anti-social behaviour5067.21-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences4029.2221.21%
Shoplifting2223.38-33.33%
Robbery1912.8658.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.10180.00%
Burglary138.18-38.10%
Bicycle theft127.60-14.29%
Public order127.0150.00%
Vehicle crime67.010.00%
Drugs43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155267.100.00%
Theft from the person10990.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5763.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3333.310.00%
Shoplifting3319.290.00%
Burglary2119.290.00%
Bicycle theft1412.270.00%
Robbery128.180.00%
Public order87.010.00%
Vehicle crime64.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202441
April 202457
January 202467
December 202358
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023104
November 2023148
October 2023155

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 791 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202471
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024121
March 20241
January 2024162
December 202399
November 2023115
October 2023109

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202436
December 202349
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202477
December 202324
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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