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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AQ

RIDGMOUNT STREET, WC1E 7AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WC1E 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

RIDGMOUNT STREET, WC1E 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person152330.3728.81%
Other theft13693.519.68%
Anti-social behaviour6183.678.93%
Violence and sexual offences5537.537.84%
Burglary2333.84109.09%
Shoplifting2214.15-4.35%
Public order2213.534.76%
Robbery1613.53-30.43%
Bicycle theft169.8445.45%
Criminal damage and arson139.8444.44%
Drugs78.0075.00%
Vehicle crime74.310.00%
Other crime44.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124281.77-22.01%
Theft from the person11876.29-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour5672.60-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences5134.45-3.77%
Robbery2331.3843.75%
Shoplifting2314.1521.05%
Public order2114.1516.67%
Bicycle theft1112.92-15.38%
Burglary116.77-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime75.54-36.36%
Drugs44.3133.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159322.370.00%
Theft from the person12297.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour8275.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5350.450.00%
Shoplifting1932.610.00%
Public order1811.690.00%
Burglary1611.070.00%
Robbery169.840.00%
Bicycle theft139.840.00%
Vehicle crime118.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.770.00%
Drugs36.150.00%
Other crime21.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024100
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023126
November 2023171
October 2023159
September 2023136
August 2023124
July 2023159

A total of 1459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024191
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024241
December 2023171
November 2023226
October 2023177
September 2023152
August 2023118
July 2023122

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 202445
March 202413
January 202465
December 202360
November 202356
October 202352
September 202355
August 202351
July 202353

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202420
March 20249
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320
September 202316
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
December 202314
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202471
December 202358
November 202365
October 202369
September 202361
August 202356
July 202382

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202480
December 202326
November 202323
October 202332
September 202322
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202316
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202324
September 202323
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1