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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AU

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AU, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AU, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (36.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (245.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (65.85% increase)

WC1E 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 22

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94206.9036.23%
Other theft8354.94245.83%
Anti-social behaviour6848.5165.85%
Violence and sexual offences3639.74-12.20%
Shoplifting1921.04111.11%
Public order1711.106.25%
Robbery119.94-15.38%
Burglary76.4316.67%
Bicycle theft64.09500.00%
Vehicle crime63.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons22.34100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69133.261280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4140.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.961950.00%
Other theft2423.962300.00%
Public order1614.031500.00%
Robbery139.350.00%
Shoplifting97.600.00%
Burglary65.260.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
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 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.920.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.35-91.23%
Other theft25.84-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.44%
Public order11.17-90.00%
Robbery10.58-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114192.8711300.00%
Other theft6866.636700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5339.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.983500.00%
Shoplifting2021.040.00%
Public order1011.69900.00%
Burglary95.840.00%
Bicycle theft65.260.00%
Robbery63.510.00%
Vehicle crime53.510.00%
Drugs32.920.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.34-99.17%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-97.44%
Public order10.58-90.00%
Theft from the person10.58-99.40%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168309.7675.00%
Other theft12098.1921.21%
Shoplifting7770.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6145.007.02%
Violence and sexual offences3935.65-11.36%
Robbery1922.7926.67%
Burglary1211.10-7.69%
Public order107.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft95.8412.50%
Vehicle crime85.26100.00%
Drugs44.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-83.33%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99226.77-31.72%
Theft from the person9657.86-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour5756.1114.00%
Violence and sexual offences4433.3122.22%
Shoplifting2225.724.76%
Public order1612.8633.33%
Robbery159.35-21.05%
Burglary138.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.60-7.69%
Bicycle theft87.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.68-33.33%
Drugs22.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145260.08-5.23%
Theft from the person11684.7511.54%
Anti-social behaviour5067.80-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences3629.2216.13%
Shoplifting2121.04-34.38%
Robbery1912.2758.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.10160.00%
Bicycle theft127.60-20.00%
Public order127.0150.00%
Burglary117.01-45.00%
Vehicle crime66.43100.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153260.080.00%
Theft from the person10489.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5860.780.00%
Shoplifting3233.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.700.00%
Burglary2018.120.00%
Bicycle theft1511.690.00%
Robbery128.770.00%
Public order87.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202441
April 202453
January 202461
December 202357
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024120
December 202399
November 2023145
October 2023153

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 777 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202469
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024114
March 20241
January 2024168
December 202396
November 2023116
October 2023104

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 202477
December 202322
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202320

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 7AU 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. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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