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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AS

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AS, Camden has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AS 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 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AS, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7AS 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 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72139.692300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4442.084300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4225.720.00%
Other theft2424.552300.00%
Public order1614.030.00%
Robbery159.350.00%
Shoplifting108.770.00%
Burglary65.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
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 person34.09-97.67%
Other theft11.75-98.73%
Public order10.58-90.91%
Robbery10.58-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129215.0812800.00%
Other theft7975.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5846.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.900.00%
Shoplifting2021.630.00%
Burglary1311.690.00%
Public order117.601000.00%
Robbery76.430.00%
Bicycle theft64.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.510.00%
Drugs32.920.00%

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 order11.17-91.67%
Theft from the person10.58-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183333.7371.03%
Other theft130106.9622.64%
Shoplifting7875.98225.00%
Anti-social behaviour6745.5917.54%
Violence and sexual offences4539.16-6.25%
Robbery1926.3035.71%
Burglary1211.10-20.00%
Public order127.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft97.0112.50%
Vehicle crime95.2680.00%
Drugs45.26300.00%
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 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107241.38-14.40%
Other theft10662.54-32.05%
Anti-social behaviour5761.955.56%
Violence and sexual offences4833.3123.08%
Shoplifting2428.0514.29%
Public order1614.0345.45%
Burglary159.357.14%
Robbery148.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft87.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.68-16.67%
Drugs12.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156280.54-2.50%
Theft from the person12591.1812.61%
Anti-social behaviour5473.06-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences3931.5614.71%
Robbery2422.79100.00%
Shoplifting2114.03-36.36%
Burglary1412.27-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson148.18180.00%
Bicycle theft128.18-20.00%
Public order117.0110.00%
Vehicle crime66.4350.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160276.4531.15%
Theft from the person11193.51-1.77%
Anti-social behaviour6264.8837.78%
Violence and sexual offences3436.24-27.66%
Shoplifting3319.8757.14%
Burglary2319.294.55%
Bicycle theft1513.44-11.76%
Robbery128.7720.00%
Public order107.01-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.84-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.92-55.56%
Drugs32.34-40.00%
Other crime11.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122259.500.00%
Theft from the person11371.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4766.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4527.470.00%
Burglary2226.300.00%
Shoplifting2112.860.00%
Bicycle theft1712.270.00%
Public order179.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.940.00%
Robbery107.010.00%
Vehicle crime95.840.00%
Drugs55.260.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202458
January 202467
December 202357
November 202354
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 847 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024129
March 20241
January 2024183
December 2023107
November 2023125
October 2023111
September 2023113

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202445
December 202348
November 202339
October 202334
September 202347

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202419
December 202314
November 202324
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202479
January 2024130
December 2023106
November 2023156
October 2023160
September 2023122

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 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202420
January 202478
December 202324
November 202321
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
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 7AS 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. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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