HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1HJ

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.54 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1HJ, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 1HJ area, explore the WC1N 1HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (1850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4977.540.00%
Theft from the person3921.231850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.890.00%
Other theft2211.261000.00%
Burglary119.530.00%
Public order84.770.00%
Robbery63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%

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 theft22.170.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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 person21.73-97.01%
Public order10.87-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67114.791016.67%
Other theft5929.021866.67%
Anti-social behaviour4525.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3219.491500.00%
Public order1913.860.00%
Robbery118.230.00%
Shoplifting94.770.00%
Vehicle crime73.900.00%
Drugs63.030.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

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 person64.77-89.09%
Other theft32.60-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-96.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60123.89-17.81%
Theft from the person5525.997.84%
Anti-social behaviour5223.834.00%
Violence and sexual offences5222.5313.04%
Burglary1322.5344.44%
Vehicle crime115.6310.00%
Robbery94.7712.50%
Bicycle theft93.90-30.77%
Public order83.90-46.67%
Drugs63.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-71.43%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73131.69-31.13%
Theft from the person5131.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5022.0919.05%
Violence and sexual offences4621.6635.29%
Public order1519.93-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson146.5055.56%
Bicycle theft136.068.33%
Vehicle crime105.63100.00%
Drugs94.330.00%
Burglary93.9028.57%
Robbery83.90-38.46%
Shoplifting43.47-33.33%
Other crime11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106137.7519.10%
Theft from the person5745.9229.55%
Anti-social behaviour4224.69-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences3418.19-22.73%
Public order1714.7388.89%
Robbery137.3644.44%
Bicycle theft125.6333.33%
Drugs95.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-18.18%
Burglary73.9016.67%
Shoplifting63.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89133.42-7.29%
Anti-social behaviour5738.55-16.18%
Theft from the person4424.69-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4419.0633.33%
Shoplifting1819.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8057.14%
Robbery94.77-43.75%
Public order93.9050.00%
Bicycle theft93.9012.50%
Burglary63.90-53.85%
Drugs52.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96136.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6841.590.00%
Theft from the person4629.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.930.00%
Robbery1614.300.00%
Burglary136.930.00%
Shoplifting95.630.00%
Bicycle theft83.900.00%
Drugs73.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Public order63.030.00%
Other crime32.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202445
January 202452
December 202350
November 202342
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202452
December 202346
November 202334
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202467
March 20246
January 202455
December 202351
November 202357
October 202344
September 202346

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

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202459
March 20243
January 202460
December 202373
November 2023106
October 202389
September 202396

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Churchway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1