TORRINGTON PLACE, WC1E 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HB

TORRINGTON PLACE, WC1E 7HB, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 214.91 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HB, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (29.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (212.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (53.33% increase)

WC1E 7HB 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

TORRINGTON PLACE, WC1E 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97214.9129.33%
Other theft7857.43212.00%
Anti-social behaviour6946.1853.33%
Violence and sexual offences3940.85-13.33%
Shoplifting1923.09111.11%
Public order1611.25-5.88%
Burglary129.4771.43%
Robbery117.10-21.43%
Vehicle crime76.51250.00%
Bicycle theft64.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5566.67%
Possession of weapons22.96100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75146.83971.43%
Anti-social behaviour4544.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4526.641025.00%
Other theft2526.641150.00%
Public order1714.80466.67%
Robbery1410.060.00%
Shoplifting98.290.00%
Burglary75.330.00%
Drugs44.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.47-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.1433.33%
Public order32.37-25.00%
Other theft21.780.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.76-86.61%
Public order410.06-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.37-93.02%
Robbery31.78-57.14%
Other theft21.78-97.14%
Drugs11.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127217.282440.00%
Other theft7075.191650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5941.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.93975.00%
Shoplifting2125.460.00%
Burglary1412.430.00%
Public order118.29266.67%
Robbery76.510.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Bicycle theft63.550.00%
Drugs33.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.47-97.40%
Other theft42.96-97.85%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-93.44%
Public order32.37-89.29%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192432.7868.42%
Other theft186113.6716.25%
Shoplifting121110.12146.94%
Anti-social behaviour6271.6416.98%
Violence and sexual offences6136.71-6.15%
Public order2836.1127.27%
Robbery2616.5862.50%
Burglary1815.390.00%
Vehicle crime1010.66150.00%
Bicycle theft95.9212.50%
Drugs75.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-62.50%
Other crime53.5525.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160319.11-17.10%
Theft from the person11494.73-16.79%
Violence and sexual offences6567.49-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour5338.48-8.62%
Shoplifting4931.38-2.00%
Public order2229.01-31.25%
Burglary1813.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson1610.66-5.88%
Robbery169.47-30.43%
Drugs89.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime44.74-42.86%
Other crime42.37300.00%
Possession of weapons22.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193370.62-7.66%
Theft from the person137114.266.20%
Violence and sexual offences7281.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5842.631.75%
Shoplifting5034.34-21.88%
Public order3229.6014.29%
Robbery2318.9543.75%
Criminal damage and arson1713.62240.00%
Burglary1310.06-31.58%
Bicycle theft117.70-15.38%
Drugs96.5112.50%
Vehicle crime75.3316.67%
Possession of weapons34.140.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209366.470.00%
Theft from the person129123.740.00%
Shoplifting6476.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences6037.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5735.520.00%
Public order2833.750.00%
Burglary1916.580.00%
Robbery1611.250.00%
Bicycle theft139.470.00%
Drugs87.700.00%
Vehicle crime64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202445
April 202459
January 202462
December 202353
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 2024186
December 2023160
November 2023193
October 2023209

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 900 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202475
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024127
March 20245
January 2024192
December 2023114
November 2023137
October 2023129

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202461
December 202365
November 202372
October 202360

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20243
April 20247
January 202426
December 202316
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202421
January 2024121
December 202349
November 202350
October 202364

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20246
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7HB 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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