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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1HQ

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HQ, Camden has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.73 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1HQ, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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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: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1HQ 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 1HQ 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4971.730.00%
Theft from the person3620.551700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.100.00%
Other theft2210.491000.00%
Burglary109.230.00%
Public order84.190.00%
Robbery63.360.00%
Drugs42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

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 theft22.100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 person21.68-96.88%
Public order10.84-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64105.29966.67%
Other theft5526.851733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4423.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3018.461400.00%
Public order1812.580.00%
Robbery117.550.00%
Shoplifting94.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.780.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

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 person64.61-88.46%
Other theft32.52-94.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-95.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52108.226.12%
Other theft5021.81-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour4920.974.26%
Violence and sexual offences4720.5514.63%
Burglary1119.7222.22%
Robbery94.6112.50%
Vehicle crime93.7850.00%
Bicycle theft83.78-33.33%
Drugs63.36-33.33%
Public order62.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-69.23%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Shoplifting21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57113.26-39.36%
Theft from the person4923.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.5514.63%
Violence and sexual offences4119.7236.67%
Public order1317.20-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.4544.44%
Bicycle theft125.450.00%
Drugs95.0312.50%
Burglary93.7850.00%
Robbery83.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.3650.00%
Shoplifting42.52-33.33%
Other crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94120.3927.03%
Theft from the person4939.4313.95%
Anti-social behaviour4120.55-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences3017.20-21.05%
Public order1612.58128.57%
Bicycle theft126.7150.00%
Robbery115.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.61-10.00%
Drugs83.7860.00%
Burglary63.360.00%
Shoplifting62.52-64.71%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74115.77-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour5431.04-19.40%
Theft from the person4322.652.38%
Violence and sexual offences3818.0431.03%
Shoplifting1715.9488.89%
Criminal damage and arson107.1342.86%
Robbery84.19-46.67%
Bicycle theft83.360.00%
Public order73.3640.00%
Burglary62.94-53.85%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92125.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6738.590.00%
Theft from the person4228.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.620.00%
Robbery1512.160.00%
Burglary136.290.00%
Shoplifting95.450.00%
Bicycle theft83.780.00%
Drugs73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Public order52.940.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202444
January 202449
December 202347
November 202341
October 202354
September 202367

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202330
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202418
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20246
January 202452
December 202349
November 202349
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202455
March 20243
January 202450
December 202357
November 202394
October 202374
September 202392

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

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 1HQ 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. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Midhope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1