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 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.91 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0JW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (63.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (177.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (8.70% increase)

WC1H 0JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7557.9163.04%
Other theft6114.62177.27%
Anti-social behaviour5011.898.70%
Violence and sexual offences479.7527.03%
Public order179.1621.43%
Vehicle crime123.31140.00%
Drugs102.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Shoplifting50.9766.67%
Robbery50.97-58.33%
Burglary30.97-72.73%

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 theft185110.160.00%
Theft from the person8636.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7416.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6914.430.00%
Shoplifting5313.450.00%
Public order4110.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.990.00%
Robbery102.340.00%
Drugs101.950.00%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
April 202448
January 202451
December 202368
November 202384
October 202369

A total of 1084 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 108.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202422
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024127
March 202454
January 2024166
December 2023197
November 2023198
October 2023185

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
May 202430
April 202447
March 202433
January 202430
December 202331
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202446
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024117
March 202442
January 202499
December 202375
November 2023113
October 202386

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 20246
May 202449
April 202493
March 202444
January 2024100
December 202369
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202436
March 202437
January 202468
December 202331
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    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. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1