GORDON SQUARE, WC1H 0PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PD

GORDON SQUARE, WC1H 0PD, Camden has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PD 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 0PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PD, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (31.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)

WC1H 0PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

GORDON SQUARE, WC1H 0PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173.0231.48%
Other theft5618.7893.10%
Violence and sexual offences4314.8210.26%
Anti-social behaviour4211.38-12.50%
Public order1911.1190.00%
Bicycle theft95.03125.00%
Robbery82.38-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.12300.00%
Drugs72.120.00%
Shoplifting61.8550.00%
Burglary51.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5460.06575.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3912.70875.00%
Other theft2910.32383.33%
Robbery137.671200.00%
Burglary103.440.00%
Public order102.65100.00%
Drugs72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.20-81.82%
Other theft62.12-80.00%
Public order51.59-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.80-60.71%
Other theft3011.64-63.86%
Violence and sexual offences287.94-60.00%
Drugs167.4114.29%
Public order154.23-53.12%
Shoplifting143.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.70400.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.53-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112109.53211.11%
Other theft8329.63144.12%
Violence and sexual offences7021.96125.81%
Anti-social behaviour4418.520.00%
Public order3211.6460.00%
Shoplifting198.475.56%
Drugs145.03100.00%
Robbery133.701200.00%
Burglary113.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3640.74-70.49%
Other theft349.52-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.00-67.37%
Public order208.20-35.48%
Shoplifting185.29-73.53%
Drugs74.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-75.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-92.86%
Robbery10.26-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170164.30-15.00%
Theft from the person12244.9834.07%
Violence and sexual offences9532.2825.00%
Shoplifting6825.13106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5717.9911.76%
Public order3115.08-11.43%
Robbery158.2025.00%
Bicycle theft143.9727.27%
Vehicle crime123.700.00%
Burglary123.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-55.56%
Drugs82.12-71.43%
Other crime52.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200155.831.01%
Theft from the person9152.91-27.20%
Violence and sexual offences7624.0815.15%
Anti-social behaviour5120.1110.87%
Public order3513.49-31.37%
Shoplifting339.26-13.16%
Drugs288.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.4128.57%
Vehicle crime124.76100.00%
Robbery123.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft113.17-26.67%
Burglary92.91-10.00%
Other crime82.38100.00%
Possession of weapons52.1225.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198161.929.39%
Theft from the person12552.3930.21%
Violence and sexual offences6633.07-22.35%
Public order5117.4624.39%
Anti-social behaviour4613.49-24.59%
Shoplifting3812.17-29.63%
Robbery2110.0590.91%
Bicycle theft155.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.9727.27%
Drugs143.7075.00%
Burglary103.7042.86%
Vehicle crime62.6520.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.06-20.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181152.920.00%
Theft from the person9647.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences8525.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6122.490.00%
Shoplifting5416.140.00%
Public order4114.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.850.00%
Robbery112.910.00%
Bicycle theft92.910.00%
Drugs82.380.00%
Burglary72.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202429
July 20246
May 202430
April 202483
March 202434
January 2024170
December 2023200
November 2023198
October 2023181

A total of 759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202454
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024112
March 202436
January 2024122
December 202391
November 2023125
October 202396

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
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202338
October 202354

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
April 202444
January 202457
December 202351
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20245
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
January 202431
December 202335
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20244
May 202428
April 202470
March 202431
January 202495
December 202376
November 202366
October 202385

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 20248
December 202328
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1