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

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7HG

TORRINGTON PLACE, WC1E 7HG, Camden has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7HG, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (243.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)

WC1E 7HG 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 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105209.9240.00%
Other theft7961.74243.48%
Anti-social behaviour5946.4528.26%
Violence and sexual offences4134.697.89%
Public order1824.1120.00%
Shoplifting1710.58112.50%
Robbery1210.00-20.00%
Burglary87.0614.29%
Bicycle theft64.70500.00%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9433.33%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Drugs11.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75138.77971.43%
Anti-social behaviour4644.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.05850.00%
Other theft2322.341050.00%
Robbery1513.520.00%
Public order158.82400.00%
Shoplifting88.820.00%
Burglary74.700.00%
Drugs34.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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 person1717.64-86.51%
Public order410.00-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.35-93.62%
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 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126211.102420.00%
Other theft6974.091625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5040.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4729.401075.00%
Shoplifting2027.640.00%
Public order1511.76400.00%
Burglary118.820.00%
Robbery86.470.00%
Bicycle theft54.700.00%
Drugs42.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%

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 person59.41-96.71%
Other theft42.94-97.60%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-93.55%
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 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167354.5711.33%
Theft from the person15298.2052.00%
Violence and sexual offences6289.38-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour5936.4611.32%
Shoplifting5734.6967.65%
Public order2833.5212.00%
Robbery2316.4676.92%
Bicycle theft1313.5244.44%
Burglary137.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime87.64166.67%
Drugs84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-58.82%
Other crime54.1225.00%
Possession of weapons12.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150292.83-18.92%
Theft from the person10088.20-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences6458.80-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5337.63-13.11%
Shoplifting3431.16-15.00%
Public order2519.99-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1714.706.25%
Burglary1610.0033.33%
Robbery139.41-48.00%
Bicycle theft97.64-35.71%
Drugs85.290.00%
Other crime44.70300.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185345.75-6.57%
Theft from the person122108.78-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences6571.7420.37%
Anti-social behaviour6138.22-1.61%
Shoplifting4035.87-25.93%
Public order3223.5233.33%
Robbery2518.8256.25%
Criminal damage and arson1614.70166.67%
Bicycle theft149.417.69%
Burglary128.23-33.33%
Drugs87.0614.29%
Vehicle crime44.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198343.990.00%
Theft from the person124116.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour6272.910.00%
Shoplifting5436.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5431.750.00%
Public order2431.750.00%
Burglary1814.110.00%
Robbery1610.580.00%
Bicycle theft139.410.00%
Drugs77.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.120.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
April 202450
January 202459
December 202353
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 879 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024167
December 2023150
November 2023185
October 2023198

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202428
December 202325
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 833 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202475
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024152
December 2023100
November 2023122
October 2023124

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202462
December 202364
November 202365
October 202354

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20243
April 20248
January 202423
December 202313
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.86 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 202354

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20236

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 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 7HG 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1