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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AR

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1E postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (2366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft170309.4128.79%
Theft from the person14899.438.82%
Anti-social behaviour6286.5629.17%
Violence and sexual offences3636.26-18.18%
Shoplifting3621.0650.00%
Burglary2421.064.35%
Bicycle theft1514.04-11.76%
Robbery148.77-6.67%
Public order118.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.43-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.92-55.56%
Drugs32.34-40.00%
Other crime11.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136283.090.00%
Other theft13279.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4877.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.070.00%
Shoplifting2425.740.00%
Burglary2314.040.00%
Bicycle theft1713.450.00%
Robbery159.940.00%
Public order158.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.770.00%
Vehicle crime97.020.00%
Drugs55.260.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202458
January 202469
December 202356
November 202355
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 1038 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024145
March 20241
January 2024217
December 2023138
November 2023173
October 2023148
September 2023136

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
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202449
December 202352
November 202340
October 202336
September 202344

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024137
December 2023117
November 2023169
October 2023170
September 2023132

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202428
January 202482
December 202328
November 202326
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Tottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chenies Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Keppel Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2