UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6JL

UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL, Camden has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6JL, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (36.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (186.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (40.48% increase)

WC1E 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93208.9036.76%
Other theft6359.78186.36%
Anti-social behaviour5940.4940.48%
Violence and sexual offences4337.92-4.44%
Public order2027.645.26%
Shoplifting1312.8618.18%
Robbery108.36-33.33%
Burglary76.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5025.00%
Bicycle theft43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Drugs22.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68156.83518.18%
Violence and sexual offences4543.71542.86%
Anti-social behaviour4228.920.00%
Other theft2227.00266.67%
Public order1914.14171.43%
Robbery1512.211400.00%
Shoplifting119.641000.00%
Burglary77.070.00%
Drugs44.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1124.43-78.85%
Public order77.07-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.50-75.86%
Other theft64.50-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.86-60.00%
Drugs11.29-94.12%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.64-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52112.48-65.33%
Other theft3133.42-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences2919.93-61.84%
Public order1818.64-40.00%
Drugs1711.5741.67%
Shoplifting1410.93-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.00400.00%
Bicycle theft33.21-40.00%
Robbery31.93-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Burglary11.29-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150300.81328.57%
Other theft9396.41173.53%
Violence and sexual offences7659.78137.50%
Anti-social behaviour4648.850.00%
Public order3029.5730.43%
Shoplifting2519.2838.89%
Drugs1216.0771.43%
Robbery117.711000.00%
Burglary107.070.00%
Vehicle crime56.430.00%
Bicycle theft53.21400.00%
Other crime23.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35100.91-78.26%
Other theft3422.50-81.62%
Violence and sexual offences3221.85-61.90%
Public order2320.57-39.47%
Shoplifting1814.78-76.92%
Drugs711.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.50-75.00%
Other crime21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.29-93.33%
Robbery10.64-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185442.22-8.87%
Theft from the person161118.9137.61%
Violence and sexual offences84103.487.69%
Shoplifting7853.99129.41%
Anti-social behaviour5850.14-1.69%
Public order3837.282.70%
Robbery2424.43118.18%
Bicycle theft1515.4387.50%
Drugs109.64-58.33%
Burglary106.43-41.18%
Vehicle crime96.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.78-57.89%
Other crime55.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.21-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203399.80-7.31%
Theft from the person117130.48-24.03%
Violence and sexual offences7875.20-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour5950.14-10.61%
Public order3737.92-32.73%
Shoplifting3423.78-19.05%
Drugs2421.85118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1915.430.00%
Burglary1712.2121.43%
Robbery1110.93-62.07%
Bicycle theft87.07-46.67%
Other crime75.14133.33%
Possession of weapons54.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219459.583.79%
Theft from the person154140.777.69%
Violence and sexual offences7998.996.76%
Anti-social behaviour6650.78-5.71%
Public order5542.4234.15%
Shoplifting4235.35-27.59%
Robbery2927.0081.25%
Criminal damage and arson1918.64111.11%
Bicycle theft1512.2136.36%
Burglary149.64-17.65%
Drugs119.0057.14%
Possession of weapons67.07100.00%
Vehicle crime33.86-25.00%
Other crime31.93-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211429.370.00%
Theft from the person143135.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7491.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7047.560.00%
Shoplifting5844.990.00%
Public order4137.280.00%
Burglary1726.350.00%
Robbery1610.930.00%
Bicycle theft1110.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.070.00%
Drugs75.780.00%
Other crime44.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
April 202446
January 202458
December 202359
November 202366
October 202370

A total of 1067 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202422
July 20246
May 202431
April 202493
March 202434
January 2024185
December 2023203
November 2023219
October 2023211

A total of 984 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202468
July 202411
May 202452
April 2024150
March 202435
January 2024161
December 2023117
November 2023154
October 2023143

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20247
May 202429
April 202476
March 202432
January 202484
December 202378
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20247
May 202418
April 202430
March 202423
January 202438
December 202337
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202424
December 202311
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202410
December 202324
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202478
December 202334
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6JL 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1