MONTAGUE PLACE, WC1E 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1E 7JW

MONTAGUE PLACE, WC1E 7JW, Camden has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1E 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1E 7JW, encompassing approximately 1219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (1933.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (1400.00% increase)

WC1E 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23

MONTAGUE PLACE, WC1E 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122303.321933.33%
Anti-social behaviour82100.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4567.221400.00%
Other theft4136.89583.33%
Public order2333.611050.00%
Robbery1718.860.00%
Shoplifting1113.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.020.00%
Burglary67.380.00%
Drugs44.920.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft614.7620.00%
Theft from the person64.92-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences34.92-82.35%
Public order22.46-85.71%
Other crime11.640.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2754.93-92.60%
Violence and sexual offences1722.13-72.13%
Public order1413.94-41.67%
Other theft511.48-96.62%
Robbery24.10-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
Drugs10.82-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365657.47886.49%
Other theft148299.221750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81121.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences6166.40306.67%
Shoplifting3350.010.00%
Drugs2427.051100.00%
Public order2419.67166.67%
Robbery2319.672200.00%
Vehicle crime2118.860.00%
Burglary917.220.00%
Bicycle theft77.380.00%
Other crime35.7450.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3760.661750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1530.330.00%
Public order912.300.00%
Other theft87.380.00%
Drugs26.560.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.64-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366764.8612.96%
Other theft193300.042.66%
Anti-social behaviour88158.2227.54%
Violence and sexual offences8472.149.09%
Shoplifting8168.86153.12%
Public order3566.4040.00%
Robbery3128.6924.00%
Drugs1325.4185.71%
Burglary1310.66-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1010.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime108.20-23.08%
Bicycle theft58.20-28.57%
Other crime34.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324658.29-13.37%
Other theft188265.61-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences77154.121.32%
Anti-social behaviour6963.12-19.77%
Shoplifting3256.5710.34%
Robbery2526.23-35.90%
Public order2520.4913.64%
Burglary2120.49-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1417.220.00%
Vehicle crime1311.48-7.14%
Bicycle theft710.66-30.00%
Drugs75.74-12.50%
Possession of weapons15.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374801.7530.31%
Other theft282306.6030.56%
Anti-social behaviour86231.18-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences7670.5010.14%
Robbery3962.3018.18%
Shoplifting2931.97-17.14%
Public order2223.77-18.52%
Burglary2218.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.04100.00%
Vehicle crime1411.4840.00%
Bicycle theft1011.48-23.08%
Drugs88.20-27.27%
Other crime26.56-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287677.9725.33%
Other theft216235.2817.39%
Anti-social behaviour93177.076.90%
Violence and sexual offences6976.249.52%
Shoplifting3556.5734.62%
Robbery3328.6913.79%
Public order2727.05-6.90%
Burglary2222.13-12.00%
Bicycle theft1318.04-13.33%
Drugs1110.66-8.33%
Vehicle crime109.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.20-41.67%
Other crime35.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229600.910.00%
Other theft184187.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour87150.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6371.320.00%
Public order2951.650.00%
Robbery2923.770.00%
Shoplifting2623.770.00%
Burglary2521.310.00%
Bicycle theft1520.490.00%
Vehicle crime1512.300.00%
Drugs1212.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.840.00%
Other crime49.840.00%
Possession of weapons33.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 374 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
July 20246
May 202427
April 2024365
March 202437
February 20242
January 2024366
December 2023324
November 2023374
October 2023287
September 2023229

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 1271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024148
March 20248
January 2024193
December 2023188
November 2023282
October 2023216
September 2023184

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20243
May 202417
April 202461
March 202415
January 202484
December 202377
November 202376
October 202369
September 202363

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202481
January 202488
December 202369
November 202386
October 202393
September 202387

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202433
January 202481
December 202332
November 202329
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202339
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
January 202435
December 202325
November 202322
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202421
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1E 7JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1