WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AQ

WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AQ, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (78.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

WC1H 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7356.6778.05%
Other theft6014.72172.73%
Anti-social behaviour4612.10-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences399.2850.00%
Public order157.8787.50%
Vehicle crime113.03266.67%
Bicycle theft92.22125.00%
Drugs81.82100.00%
Shoplifting71.61250.00%
Robbery61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Burglary30.81-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.500.00%
Theft from the person419.681950.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.270.00%
Other theft225.241000.00%
Burglary124.440.00%
Public order82.420.00%
Robbery61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.81-97.06%
Public order10.40-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6853.241033.33%
Other theft6113.711933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4412.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.871450.00%
Public order176.250.00%
Robbery103.430.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Drugs71.410.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.22-89.29%
Other theft31.21-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-96.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6157.48-18.67%
Theft from the person5612.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour5311.298.16%
Violence and sexual offences5210.6913.04%
Burglary1310.4944.44%
Vehicle crime112.6210.00%
Bicycle theft92.22-30.77%
Robbery81.8233.33%
Public order71.61-50.00%
Drugs51.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-73.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7561.11-29.25%
Theft from the person5215.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4910.4919.51%
Violence and sexual offences469.8843.75%
Criminal damage and arson159.2866.67%
Public order143.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft132.828.33%
Vehicle crime102.62150.00%
Burglary92.0228.57%
Drugs81.820.00%
Robbery61.61-45.45%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10662.3217.78%
Theft from the person5621.3821.74%
Anti-social behaviour4111.29-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences328.27-21.95%
Public order166.4577.78%
Bicycle theft123.2333.33%
Robbery112.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-18.18%
Drugs81.8260.00%
Burglary71.6116.67%
Shoplifting61.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9061.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.150.00%
Theft from the person4610.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.280.00%
Shoplifting188.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.630.00%
Public order92.220.00%
Bicycle theft91.820.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202444
January 202453
December 202349
November 202341
October 202354

A total of 402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202468
March 20246
January 202456
December 202352
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202452
December 202346
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202422
July 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202461
December 202375
November 2023106
October 202390

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 202417
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1