UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0HB

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HB, Camden has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0HB, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (825.00% increase)

WC1H 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5446.270.00%
Theft from the person4511.31650.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.42825.00%
Other theft207.75400.00%
Public order144.19180.00%
Robbery112.931000.00%
Burglary112.300.00%
Drugs92.30800.00%
Bicycle theft61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.44-85.71%
Public order51.26-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-85.19%
Other theft40.84-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.42-93.75%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232.24-61.11%
Other theft308.79-67.03%
Violence and sexual offences276.28-62.50%
Drugs165.6514.29%
Public order143.35-58.82%
Shoplifting142.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.93400.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10889.18260.00%
Other theft9122.61193.55%
Violence and sexual offences7219.05148.28%
Anti-social behaviour5115.070.00%
Public order3410.6870.00%
Shoplifting167.12-11.11%
Drugs143.35100.00%
Vehicle crime112.930.00%
Robbery102.30900.00%
Burglary82.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.67400.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3129.94-81.66%
Theft from the person306.49-71.70%
Violence and sexual offences296.28-73.39%
Public order206.07-41.18%
Shoplifting184.19-73.53%
Drugs73.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-77.78%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-92.31%
Robbery10.21-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169130.85-16.75%
Violence and sexual offences10935.3834.57%
Theft from the person10622.8232.50%
Shoplifting6822.19106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5914.24-16.90%
Public order3412.35-12.82%
Drugs147.12-51.72%
Bicycle theft132.938.33%
Burglary122.7250.00%
Robbery122.519.09%
Vehicle crime92.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-57.14%
Other crime71.88-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203128.54-0.98%
Violence and sexual offences8142.50-3.57%
Theft from the person8016.96-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour7116.75-18.39%
Public order3914.86-29.09%
Shoplifting338.16-8.33%
Drugs296.9181.25%
Criminal damage and arson216.0790.91%
Vehicle crime134.408.33%
Bicycle theft122.72-14.29%
Robbery112.51-47.62%
Burglary82.30-20.00%
Other crime81.67166.67%
Possession of weapons51.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205141.739.04%
Theft from the person11842.9234.09%
Anti-social behaviour8724.7022.54%
Violence and sexual offences8418.21-2.33%
Public order5517.5925.00%
Shoplifting3611.51-32.08%
Robbery217.54110.00%
Drugs164.4060.00%
Bicycle theft143.3555.56%
Vehicle crime122.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-15.38%
Burglary102.3066.67%
Possession of weapons52.0925.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188123.52-1.05%
Theft from the person8839.3625.71%
Violence and sexual offences8618.4213.16%
Anti-social behaviour7118.00-4.05%
Shoplifting5314.8632.50%
Public order4411.1018.92%
Criminal damage and arson139.21-13.33%
Drugs102.72-44.44%
Robbery102.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft92.09-10.00%
Burglary61.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190119.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7639.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7415.910.00%
Theft from the person7015.490.00%
Shoplifting4014.650.00%
Public order378.370.00%
Robbery227.750.00%
Drugs184.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.770.00%
Bicycle theft103.140.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202451
January 202459
December 202371
November 202387
October 202371
September 202374

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202434
March 202420
January 202434
December 202339
November 202355
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
May 202427
April 202472
March 202429
January 2024109
December 202381
November 202384
October 202386
September 202376

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202336
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 1131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 113.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 202430
April 202491
March 202431
January 2024169
December 2023203
November 2023205
October 2023188
September 2023190

A total of 693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024108
March 202430
January 2024106
December 202380
November 2023118
October 202388
September 202370

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202321
November 202311
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202329
November 202316
October 202310
September 202318

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

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2