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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AX

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AX, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AX, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1E 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 1

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person109.35-91.30%
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 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115193.4511400.00%
Other theft6867.216700.00%
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 theft12.34-99.46%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.36%
Public order10.58-95.83%
Theft from the person10.58-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196417.8883.18%
Other theft184114.5518.71%
Shoplifting121107.54157.45%
Anti-social behaviour6170.725.17%
Violence and sexual offences6135.658.93%
Public order2435.6514.29%
Robbery2414.0333.33%
Burglary1214.03-7.69%
Bicycle theft97.0112.50%
Vehicle crime85.26100.00%
Drugs74.680.00%
Other crime54.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155300.99-19.27%
Theft from the person10790.59-18.32%
Anti-social behaviour5862.5416.00%
Violence and sexual offences5633.90-6.67%
Shoplifting4732.73-2.08%
Public order2127.47-22.22%
Robbery1812.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1510.52-6.25%
Burglary138.778.33%
Bicycle theft87.60-33.33%
Drugs74.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.09-42.86%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192343.66-8.57%
Theft from the person131112.2210.08%
Violence and sexual offences6076.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.07-13.79%
Shoplifting4829.22-25.00%
Public order2728.053.85%
Robbery2215.7869.23%
Criminal damage and arson1612.86220.00%
Bicycle theft129.35-20.00%
Burglary127.01-40.00%
Drugs87.010.00%
Vehicle crime74.68133.33%
Possession of weapons24.09-33.33%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210348.3331.25%
Theft from the person119122.749.17%
Shoplifting6469.5530.61%
Anti-social behaviour5837.4131.82%
Violence and sexual offences5033.90-18.03%
Public order2629.228.33%
Burglary2015.205.26%
Bicycle theft1511.69-16.67%
Robbery138.7744.44%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-62.50%
Other crime21.75-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160308.590.00%
Theft from the person10993.5167.69%
Violence and sexual offences6163.718.93%
Shoplifting4935.6522.50%
Anti-social behaviour4428.6410.00%
Public order2425.72-4.00%
Burglary1914.0372.73%
Bicycle theft1811.1063.64%
Criminal damage and arson1310.52333.33%
Robbery97.60-52.63%
Vehicle crime85.2633.33%
Drugs84.6833.33%
Other crime34.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160260.671.27%
Theft from the person6593.51-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences5637.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour4032.73-32.20%
Shoplifting4023.38-13.04%
Public order2523.380.00%
Robbery1914.61111.11%
Burglary1111.1037.50%
Bicycle theft116.43-15.38%
Vehicle crime66.43-25.00%
Drugs63.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-72.73%
Other crime21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158284.040.00%
Theft from the person8792.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5950.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5234.480.00%
Shoplifting4630.390.00%
Public order2526.880.00%
Bicycle theft1314.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.600.00%
Robbery96.430.00%
Burglary85.260.00%
Vehicle crime84.680.00%
Drugs54.680.00%
Other crime42.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202327
October 202326
September 202324
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024115
March 20241
January 2024196
December 2023107
November 2023131
October 2023119
September 2023109
August 202365
July 202387

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202461
December 202356
November 202360
October 202350
September 202361
August 202356
July 202352

A total of 1291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024184
December 2023155
November 2023192
October 2023210
September 2023160
August 2023160
July 2023158

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 20239
August 202319
July 20239

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202461
December 202358
November 202350
October 202358
September 202344
August 202340
July 202359

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 2024121
December 202347
November 202348
October 202364
September 202349
August 202340
July 202346

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 202319
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235
September 202313
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1