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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7AZ

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7AZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (1280.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (1900.00% increase)

WC1E 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft210343.6630.43%
Theft from the person118122.748.26%
Shoplifting6468.9730.61%
Anti-social behaviour5137.4134.21%
Violence and sexual offences5029.81-12.28%
Public order2529.224.17%
Burglary2014.6111.11%
Bicycle theft1511.69-16.67%
Robbery138.7744.44%
Drugs87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161299.820.00%
Theft from the person10994.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5763.710.00%
Shoplifting4933.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.640.00%
Public order2422.210.00%
Bicycle theft1814.030.00%
Burglary1810.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.520.00%
Robbery95.840.00%
Vehicle crime85.260.00%
Drugs84.680.00%
Other crime24.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202450
January 202455
December 202350
November 202350
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 854 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024110
March 20241
January 2024196
December 2023106
November 2023130
October 2023118
September 2023109

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202459
December 202356
November 202358
October 202350
September 202357

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
January 202424
December 202317
November 202322
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 997 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024183
December 2023156
November 2023190
October 2023210
September 2023161

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202420
January 2024121
December 202347
November 202348
October 202364
September 202349

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 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
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7AZ 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. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1