RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AR

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR, Camden has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AR, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1E 7AR area, explore the WC1E 7AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (268.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)

WC1E 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108232.7945.95%
Other theft9263.17268.00%
Anti-social behaviour7353.8169.77%
Violence and sexual offences4442.70-2.22%
Shoplifting2025.7481.82%
Public order1811.700.00%
Robbery1310.53-13.33%
Burglary97.6050.00%
Bicycle theft85.26700.00%
Vehicle crime84.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74145.052366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4543.284400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4326.320.00%
Other theft2525.152400.00%
Public order1814.620.00%
Robbery1510.530.00%
Shoplifting118.770.00%
Burglary66.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.920.00%
Other theft11.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.580.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.09-97.93%
Other theft11.75-98.75%
Public order10.58-91.67%
Robbery10.58-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145233.3714400.00%
Other theft8084.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5846.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3933.920.00%
Shoplifting2822.810.00%
Burglary1316.380.00%
Public order127.601100.00%
Robbery97.020.00%
Vehicle crime65.260.00%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Drugs33.510.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.17-93.75%
Theft from the person10.58-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217367.3157.25%
Other theft137126.9217.09%
Shoplifting8280.13192.86%
Anti-social behaviour6947.9623.21%
Violence and sexual offences4940.36-5.77%
Robbery2228.6629.41%
Public order1612.87-5.88%
Burglary129.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft97.0212.50%
Vehicle crime85.26100.00%
Drugs44.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-83.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138272.56-20.23%
Other theft11780.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour5668.431.82%
Violence and sexual offences5232.7530.00%
Shoplifting2830.417.69%
Public order1716.3854.55%
Robbery179.94-37.04%
Burglary159.947.14%
Criminal damage and arson128.77-14.29%
Bicycle theft87.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.68-33.33%
Drugs22.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173322.2816.89%
Other theft169101.19-0.59%
Anti-social behaviour5598.85-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4032.1711.11%
Robbery2723.4092.86%
Shoplifting2615.79-27.78%
Burglary1415.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.19180.00%
Bicycle theft128.19-20.00%
Public order117.020.00%
Vehicle crime66.4350.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170309.410.00%
Theft from the person14899.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour6286.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3636.260.00%
Shoplifting3621.060.00%
Burglary2421.060.00%
Bicycle theft1514.040.00%
Robbery148.770.00%
Public order118.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
April 202458
January 202469
December 202356
November 202355
October 202362

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 792 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024137
December 2023117
November 2023169
October 2023170

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1010 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202474
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024145
March 20241
January 2024217
December 2023138
November 2023173
October 2023148

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202449
December 202352
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202428
January 202482
December 202328
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AR 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1