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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AZ

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7AZ, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (37.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (245.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (70.00% increase)

WC1E 7AZ 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 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95208.0737.68%
Other theft8355.52245.83%
Anti-social behaviour6848.5170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3839.74-5.00%
Shoplifting1922.21111.11%
Public order1611.106.67%
Robbery119.35-21.43%
Burglary86.4314.29%
Bicycle theft64.68500.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69132.671280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4040.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4023.381900.00%
Other theft2423.382300.00%
Public order1514.031400.00%
Robbery148.770.00%
Shoplifting98.180.00%
Burglary75.260.00%
Drugs34.090.00%
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 person109.35-90.91%
Other theft25.84-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-94.87%
Public order11.17-90.00%
Robbery10.58-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110191.1210900.00%
Other theft6964.296800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5040.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.223800.00%
Shoplifting2022.790.00%
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 theft12.34-99.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-98.31%
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 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196414.9684.91%
Other theft183114.5517.31%
Shoplifting121106.95157.45%
Violence and sexual offences5970.725.36%
Anti-social behaviour5534.4810.00%
Public order2432.1414.29%
Robbery2414.0341.18%
Burglary1314.030.00%
Bicycle theft97.600.00%
Vehicle crime95.26125.00%
Drugs75.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-66.67%
Other crime52.9225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156296.32-17.89%
Theft from the person10691.17-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences5661.95-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5032.730.00%
Shoplifting4729.22-2.08%
Public order2127.47-22.22%
Robbery1712.27-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson159.94-6.25%
Burglary138.778.33%
Bicycle theft97.60-25.00%
Drugs75.26-12.50%
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 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190340.74-9.52%
Theft from the person130111.0510.17%
Violence and sexual offences5875.9816.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.90-1.96%
Shoplifting4829.22-25.00%
Public order2728.058.00%
Robbery2215.7869.23%
Criminal damage and arson1612.86220.00%
Bicycle theft129.35-20.00%
Burglary127.01-40.00%
Drugs87.010.00%
Vehicle crime74.6875.00%
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 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210343.660.00%
Theft from the person118122.740.00%
Shoplifting6468.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5137.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5029.810.00%
Public order2529.220.00%
Burglary2014.610.00%
Bicycle theft1511.690.00%
Robbery138.770.00%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202440
April 202450
January 202455
December 202350
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 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 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024183
December 2023156
November 2023190
October 2023210

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202469
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024110
March 20241
January 2024196
December 2023106
November 2023130
October 2023118

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202459
December 202356
November 202358
October 202350

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202317
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202420
January 2024121
December 202347
November 202348
October 202364

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AZ 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1