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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PD

GORDON SQUARE, WC1H 0PD, Camden has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (-81.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WC1H 0PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

GORDON SQUARE, WC1H 0PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft181152.92-4.23%
Theft from the person9647.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences8525.4021.43%
Anti-social behaviour6122.491.67%
Shoplifting5416.1428.57%
Public order4114.2913.89%
Criminal damage and arson1110.85-15.38%
Robbery112.91-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.91-10.00%
Drugs82.38-46.67%
Burglary72.12-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189146.577.39%
Theft from the person8450.00-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences7022.22-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour6018.5215.38%
Shoplifting4215.8727.27%
Public order3611.1124.14%
Robbery159.52-11.76%
Drugs153.9715.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.9744.44%
Burglary113.4410.00%
Bicycle theft102.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-16.67%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176138.64-4.35%
Theft from the person8746.56-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences7623.02-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour5220.11-42.86%
Shoplifting3313.76-21.43%
Public order298.73-17.14%
Robbery177.6770.00%
Drugs134.5085.71%
Burglary103.440.00%
Bicycle theft102.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.38-33.33%
Other crime41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184160.070.00%
Theft from the person9648.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences9225.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour9124.340.00%
Shoplifting4224.080.00%
Public order3511.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.260.00%
Bicycle theft113.170.00%
Robbery102.910.00%
Burglary102.650.00%
Vehicle crime92.650.00%
Drugs72.380.00%
Other crime51.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
January 202431
December 202335
November 202351
October 202341
September 202336
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 901 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024112
March 202436
January 2024122
December 202391
November 2023125
October 202396
September 202384
August 202387
July 202396

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202428
April 202470
March 202431
January 202495
December 202376
November 202366
October 202385
September 202370
August 202376
July 202392

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 20248
December 202328
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 1451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 202483
March 202434
January 2024170
December 2023200
November 2023198
October 2023181
September 2023189
August 2023176
July 2023184

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311
September 202315
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202338
October 202354
September 202342
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202457
December 202351
November 202346
October 202361
September 202360
August 202352
July 202391

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1