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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 6JW

UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JW, Camden has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.50 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 6JW, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (235.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (44.19% increase)

WC1E 6JW 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 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95222.5035.71%
Other theft6762.17235.00%
Anti-social behaviour6243.8544.19%
Violence and sexual offences4540.574.65%
Public order2029.455.26%
Shoplifting1413.0927.27%
Robbery109.16-33.33%
Burglary86.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.2425.00%
Vehicle crime53.27150.00%
Bicycle theft43.27100.00%
Drugs22.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70158.37677.78%
Violence and sexual offences4345.81616.67%
Anti-social behaviour4328.140.00%
Other theft2028.14400.00%
Public order1913.09280.00%
Robbery1512.431400.00%
Shoplifting119.821000.00%
Burglary77.200.00%
Drugs44.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62100.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person920.29-67.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.89-75.00%
Public order53.93-64.29%
Other theft43.27-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.62-33.33%
Drugs11.31-94.12%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2888.34-79.10%
Other theft2718.32-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.67-66.20%
Drugs1715.7154.55%
Public order1411.12-54.84%
Shoplifting149.16-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.160.00%
Robbery31.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary11.31-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134289.25605.26%
Other theft9087.69260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7158.90195.83%
Anti-social behaviour4646.460.00%
Public order3130.1055.00%
Shoplifting2520.2938.89%
Burglary1116.360.00%
Drugs117.2083.33%
Robbery97.200.00%
Vehicle crime55.890.00%
Bicycle theft53.27400.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2577.22-86.56%
Violence and sexual offences2416.36-68.00%
Public order2015.71-47.37%
Theft from the person1913.09-87.25%
Shoplifting1812.43-76.92%
Drugs611.78-40.00%
Other crime23.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186439.11-13.89%
Theft from the person149121.7239.25%
Shoplifting7897.51116.67%
Violence and sexual offences7551.041.35%
Anti-social behaviour6049.08-6.25%
Public order3839.2618.75%
Robbery2424.8784.62%
Bicycle theft1515.7187.50%
Burglary139.82-35.00%
Drugs108.51-56.52%
Vehicle crime86.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24-57.89%
Other crime55.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.27-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216411.62-1.82%
Theft from the person107141.35-20.74%
Violence and sexual offences7470.02-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour6448.43-5.88%
Shoplifting3641.88-14.29%
Public order3223.56-36.00%
Drugs2320.94155.56%
Burglary2015.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1913.095.56%
Robbery1312.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.51-46.67%
Other crime75.24133.33%
Vehicle crime54.5866.67%
Possession of weapons53.27-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220448.270.46%
Theft from the person135143.975.47%
Violence and sexual offences7688.34-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour6849.73-1.45%
Public order5044.5035.14%
Shoplifting4232.72-27.59%
Robbery2627.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson1817.01100.00%
Bicycle theft1511.7836.36%
Burglary149.82-22.22%
Drugs99.1628.57%
Possession of weapons65.89100.00%
Vehicle crime33.93-25.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219431.910.00%
Theft from the person128143.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences7783.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour6950.390.00%
Shoplifting5845.150.00%
Public order3737.960.00%
Burglary1824.210.00%
Robbery1611.780.00%
Bicycle theft1110.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.200.00%
Drugs75.890.00%
Other crime44.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons32.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202443
April 202446
January 202460
December 202364
November 202368
October 202369

A total of 1074 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 107.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202420
July 20244
May 202427
April 202490
March 202425
January 2024186
December 2023216
November 2023220
October 2023219

A total of 874 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202470
July 20249
May 202428
April 2024134
March 202419
January 2024149
December 2023107
November 2023135
October 2023128

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 20246
May 202424
April 202471
March 202424
January 202475
December 202374
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202319
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20245
May 202414
April 202431
March 202420
January 202438
December 202332
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 202424
December 202313
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
January 202410
December 202323
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202478
December 202336
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 6JW 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1