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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HF

TORRINGTON PLACE, WC1E 7HF, Camden has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HF, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (35.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)

WC1E 7HF 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 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103212.3635.53%
Other theft8260.59241.67%
Anti-social behaviour6248.2437.78%
Violence and sexual offences4036.47-2.44%
Shoplifting1723.53112.50%
Public order1610.006.67%
Robbery129.41-14.29%
Burglary97.0628.57%
Bicycle theft65.29500.00%
Vehicle crime63.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5333.33%
Drugs22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76141.18985.71%
Anti-social behaviour4544.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.47925.00%
Other theft2424.121100.00%
Public order1514.12400.00%
Robbery148.820.00%
Shoplifting88.240.00%
Burglary74.710.00%
Drugs34.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
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 person79.41-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences44.1233.33%
Public order32.35-25.00%
Other theft21.760.00%

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 person1717.65-86.40%
Public order410.00-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.35-93.75%
Robbery31.76-62.50%
Other theft21.76-97.10%
Drugs11.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125212.952400.00%
Other theft6973.531625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5340.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4831.181100.00%
Shoplifting2028.240.00%
Public order1311.76333.33%
Burglary127.650.00%
Robbery87.060.00%
Vehicle crime54.710.00%
Bicycle theft52.940.00%
Drugs42.940.00%

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 person59.41-96.55%
Other theft42.94-97.60%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-92.45%
Public order32.35-89.29%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167345.309.87%
Theft from the person14598.2447.96%
Anti-social behaviour6085.3013.21%
Shoplifting5735.2967.65%
Violence and sexual offences5333.53-13.11%
Public order2831.1816.67%
Robbery2316.4776.92%
Burglary1513.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft118.8222.22%
Drugs96.4712.50%
Vehicle crime75.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-58.82%
Other crime54.1225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152291.77-19.58%
Theft from the person9889.41-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences6157.65-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour5335.88-17.19%
Shoplifting3431.18-15.00%
Public order2420.00-25.00%
Burglary1814.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.596.25%
Robbery1310.00-43.48%
Bicycle theft97.65-30.77%
Drugs85.2914.29%
Other crime44.71300.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189347.07-8.25%
Theft from the person120111.183.45%
Anti-social behaviour6470.5912.28%
Violence and sexual offences6437.6514.29%
Shoplifting4037.65-24.53%
Public order3223.5323.08%
Robbery2318.8243.75%
Criminal damage and arson1613.53220.00%
Bicycle theft139.418.33%
Burglary127.65-40.00%
Drugs77.060.00%
Vehicle crime64.1250.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206342.950.00%
Theft from the person116121.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5768.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5633.530.00%
Shoplifting5332.940.00%
Public order2631.180.00%
Burglary2015.290.00%
Robbery1611.760.00%
Bicycle theft129.410.00%
Drugs77.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
April 202453
January 202460
December 202353
November 202364
October 202357

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 897 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024167
December 2023152
November 2023189
October 2023206

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 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202428
December 202324
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202476
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024125
March 20245
January 2024145
December 202398
November 2023120
October 2023116

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202453
December 202361
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20243
April 20248
January 202423
December 202313
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202420
January 202457
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202320

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

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 7HF 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1