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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0JW

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0JW, Camden has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0JW 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 0JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0JW, encompassing approximately 5128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (557.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (516.67% increase)

WC1H 0JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.090.00%
Theft from the person468.97557.14%
Violence and sexual offences378.97516.67%
Other theft227.21266.67%
Public order144.29100.00%
Robbery122.73500.00%
Burglary112.340.00%
Drugs102.14400.00%
Bicycle theft61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.41-76.67%
Theft from the person71.36-87.72%
Other theft61.36-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Drugs20.58-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-95.12%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6854.59-46.46%
Theft from the person5713.26-51.28%
Violence and sexual offences4911.11-47.31%
Shoplifting419.5513.89%
Public order307.99-36.17%
Drugs215.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.09400.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127102.95135.19%
Theft from the person11724.76178.57%
Violence and sexual offences9322.81111.36%
Anti-social behaviour4818.130.00%
Public order479.3642.42%
Shoplifting369.16-2.70%
Drugs187.02100.00%
Robbery113.51450.00%
Vehicle crime102.140.00%
Burglary101.95900.00%
Bicycle theft41.95300.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5445.23-67.47%
Violence and sexual offences4410.53-56.00%
Theft from the person428.58-57.58%
Shoplifting378.19-45.59%
Public order337.2110.00%
Drugs96.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Robbery20.97-81.82%
Other crime20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166115.23-15.74%
Violence and sexual offences10032.3744.93%
Theft from the person9919.5032.00%
Shoplifting6819.30119.35%
Anti-social behaviour5113.26-25.00%
Public order309.94-3.23%
Drugs145.85-51.72%
Bicycle theft132.738.33%
Burglary122.5350.00%
Robbery112.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-63.16%
Other crime71.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197112.69-0.51%
Theft from the person7538.41-33.63%
Violence and sexual offences6914.62-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour6813.45-19.05%
Public order3113.26-42.59%
Shoplifting316.04-11.43%
Drugs296.0470.59%
Criminal damage and arson195.6590.00%
Robbery133.70-38.10%
Vehicle crime132.538.33%
Bicycle theft122.53-14.29%
Burglary82.34-20.00%
Other crime81.56166.67%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198126.547.03%
Theft from the person11338.6031.40%
Anti-social behaviour8422.0321.74%
Violence and sexual offences7316.38-1.35%
Public order5414.2331.71%
Shoplifting3510.53-33.96%
Robbery216.82110.00%
Drugs174.0970.00%
Bicycle theft143.3175.00%
Vehicle crime122.73200.00%
Burglary102.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.9525.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185110.16-1.60%
Theft from the person8636.0738.71%
Violence and sexual offences7416.777.25%
Anti-social behaviour6914.43-6.76%
Shoplifting5313.4532.50%
Public order4110.3317.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.99-7.69%
Robbery102.34-54.55%
Drugs101.95-47.37%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188106.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour7436.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6914.430.00%
Theft from the person6213.450.00%
Shoplifting4012.090.00%
Public order357.800.00%
Robbery226.820.00%
Drugs194.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.700.00%
Bicycle theft82.530.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202448
January 202451
December 202368
November 202384
October 202369
September 202374

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20246
May 202449
April 202493
March 202444
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202373
October 202374
September 202369

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
May 202430
April 202447
March 202433
January 202430
December 202331
November 202354
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202436
March 202437
January 202468
December 202331
November 202335
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 1211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024127
March 202454
January 2024166
December 2023197
November 2023198
October 2023185
September 2023188

A total of 704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024117
March 202442
January 202499
December 202375
November 2023113
October 202386
September 202362

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
January 202414
December 202329
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    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. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2