RIDGMOUNT STREET, WC1E 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AQ

RIDGMOUNT STREET, WC1E 7AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 240.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (25.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (48.98% increase)

WC1E 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

RIDGMOUNT STREET, WC1E 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107240.5525.88%
Other theft9665.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7359.0648.98%
Violence and sexual offences4044.910.00%
Public order1824.61-10.00%
Robbery1511.07-6.25%
Shoplifting149.2355.56%
Vehicle crime78.61600.00%
Burglary74.310.00%
Bicycle theft64.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85167.952025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4952.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.151233.33%
Other theft3224.61966.67%
Public order2019.69900.00%
Robbery1612.300.00%
Shoplifting99.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.540.00%
Burglary74.920.00%
Bicycle theft24.310.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.38-84.00%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-81.25%
Public order21.85-84.62%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2538.76-86.91%
Violence and sexual offences1615.38-64.44%
Public order139.84-35.00%
Other theft58.00-95.00%
Robbery23.08-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Drugs10.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191299.61516.13%
Other theft100117.511900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6061.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4536.91246.15%
Shoplifting2827.680.00%
Public order2017.23122.22%
Burglary1112.300.00%
Robbery96.77800.00%
Bicycle theft75.540.00%
Vehicle crime64.310.00%
Drugs63.69200.00%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3138.763000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.070.00%
Public order98.000.00%
Other theft55.540.00%
Drugs23.080.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241420.8140.94%
Other theft144148.2714.29%
Shoplifting8088.59207.69%
Anti-social behaviour7149.2222.41%
Violence and sexual offences6543.688.33%
Robbery2139.995.00%
Public order2112.920.00%
Burglary1412.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime98.61125.00%
Bicycle theft75.54-30.00%
Drugs54.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-78.57%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171326.68-24.34%
Other theft126105.20-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences6077.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour5836.91-10.77%
Shoplifting2635.6813.04%
Public order2116.0031.25%
Robbery2012.92-23.08%
Burglary1812.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft108.610.00%
Vehicle crime46.15-20.00%
Drugs22.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226390.0527.68%
Other theft171139.047.55%
Anti-social behaviour65105.20-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences5639.997.69%
Robbery2634.4530.00%
Shoplifting2316.00-28.12%
Public order1614.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.84166.67%
Burglary159.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft109.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime56.15-16.67%
Drugs43.08100.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177356.2116.45%
Other theft159108.8916.91%
Anti-social behaviour6997.8213.11%
Violence and sexual offences5242.45-5.45%
Shoplifting3231.9945.45%
Burglary2419.694.35%
Robbery2014.7725.00%
Public order1612.30-27.27%
Bicycle theft149.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.61-53.85%
Vehicle crime63.69-14.29%
Other crime23.69-50.00%
Drugs21.23-71.43%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152330.370.00%
Other theft13693.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour6183.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5537.530.00%
Burglary2333.840.00%
Shoplifting2214.150.00%
Public order2213.530.00%
Robbery1613.530.00%
Bicycle theft169.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.840.00%
Drugs78.000.00%
Vehicle crime74.310.00%
Other crime44.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 977 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024100
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023126
November 2023171
October 2023159
September 2023136

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202449
April 202460
January 202471
December 202358
November 202365
October 202369
September 202361

A total of 1411 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202485
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024191
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024241
December 2023171
November 2023226
October 2023177
September 2023152

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 20243
May 202416
April 202445
March 202413
January 202465
December 202360
November 202356
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202420
March 20249
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202428
January 202480
December 202326
November 202323
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
January 20243
December 202314
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1