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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0LS

WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0LS, Camden has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.04 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0LS, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0LS area, explore the WC1H 0LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)

WC1H 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6262.0447.62%
Anti-social behaviour4515.70-2.17%
Other theft4311.3995.45%
Violence and sexual offences3610.8963.64%
Public order139.12116.67%
Vehicle crime123.291100.00%
Bicycle theft93.04200.00%
Robbery92.2880.00%
Shoplifting62.28200.00%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Burglary11.01-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.030.00%
Theft from the person4211.652000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.630.00%
Other theft225.571000.00%
Burglary95.570.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 theft21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 person21.01-97.37%
Public order10.51-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662.041166.67%
Other theft4419.241366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4211.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.631450.00%
Public order137.850.00%
Shoplifting93.290.00%
Robbery82.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.030.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

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 person62.79500.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.760.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.25-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5863.0518.37%
Other theft4614.69-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour4311.3913.16%
Burglary1310.89-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.29266.67%
Robbery82.7914.29%
Public order82.03-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-66.67%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5063.30-36.71%
Theft from the person4912.66-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4212.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour3810.63-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson159.6250.00%
Burglary143.8075.00%
Public order113.54-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.79-28.57%
Robbery72.53-22.22%
Drugs61.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76-62.50%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7968.6221.54%
Theft from the person5220.004.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.17-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences279.88-30.77%
Bicycle theft146.8455.56%
Public order143.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5442.86%
Robbery92.530.00%
Burglary82.2833.33%
Shoplifting82.03-50.00%
Drugs62.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6566.590.00%
Theft from the person5016.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4412.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.140.00%
Shoplifting169.880.00%
Robbery94.050.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
April 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202476
March 20246
February 20241
January 202458
December 202349
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202445
December 202342
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202446
December 202350
November 202379
October 202365

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20245
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
April 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 0LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1