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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6JL

UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6JL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (-78.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-75.86% decrease)

WC1E 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft211429.3719.21%
Theft from the person143135.6238.83%
Violence and sexual offences7491.92-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour7047.5616.67%
Shoplifting5844.9923.40%
Public order4137.28-2.38%
Burglary1726.3541.67%
Robbery1610.9314.29%
Bicycle theft1110.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.07-40.00%
Drugs75.78-53.33%
Other crime44.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.5750.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177382.445.99%
Theft from the person103113.7722.62%
Violence and sexual offences8066.206.67%
Anti-social behaviour6051.427.14%
Shoplifting4738.5727.03%
Public order4230.2113.51%
Bicycle theft1727.0070.00%
Drugs1510.9336.36%
Criminal damage and arson159.6466.67%
Robbery149.64-41.67%
Burglary129.009.09%
Vehicle crime77.710.00%
Other crime44.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167343.24-7.22%
Theft from the person84107.34-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences7553.99-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour5648.21-5.08%
Public order3735.990.00%
Shoplifting3723.78-19.57%
Robbery2423.7884.62%
Burglary1115.4357.14%
Drugs117.0737.50%
Bicycle theft107.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.43-47.06%
Vehicle crime75.780.00%
Other crime44.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.57-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180374.090.00%
Theft from the person110115.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7970.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5950.780.00%
Shoplifting4637.920.00%
Public order3729.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.780.00%
Robbery1310.930.00%
Bicycle theft118.360.00%
Drugs87.070.00%
Vehicle crime75.140.00%
Burglary74.500.00%
Other crime54.500.00%
Possession of weapons33.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 202430
March 202423
January 202438
December 202337
November 202355
October 202341
September 202342
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 1120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
May 202452
April 2024150
March 202435
January 2024161
December 2023117
November 2023154
October 2023143
September 2023103
August 202384
July 2023110

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202429
April 202476
March 202432
January 202484
December 202378
November 202379
October 202374
September 202380
August 202375
July 202379

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202319
October 20239
September 202315
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202410
December 202324
November 202311
October 20237
September 202315
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 1506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202431
April 202493
March 202434
January 2024185
December 2023203
November 2023219
October 2023211
September 2023177
August 2023167
July 2023180

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202424
December 202311
November 202329
October 202316
September 202314
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202478
December 202334
November 202342
October 202358
September 202347
August 202337
July 202346

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202458
December 202359
November 202366
October 202370
September 202360
August 202356
July 202359

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1