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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1HX

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HX, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1HX, encompassing approximately 4388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)

WC1N 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 12

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5454.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.312.50%
Other theft389.3490.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.6628.00%
Vehicle crime317.29520.00%
Public order137.06116.67%
Bicycle theft82.96166.67%
Robbery61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Shoplifting51.14150.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary20.68-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4036.690.00%
Theft from the person369.121700.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.200.00%
Other theft205.70900.00%
Burglary104.560.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Robbery61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

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 theft21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.14-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-92.86%
Public order10.46-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7051.961066.67%
Anti-social behaviour3915.950.00%
Other theft388.891166.67%
Violence and sexual offences288.661300.00%
Vehicle crime146.380.00%
Public order103.190.00%
Shoplifting92.280.00%
Robbery72.050.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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 person62.51500.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5148.9924.39%
Anti-social behaviour4511.6250.00%
Other theft3610.25-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences348.203.03%
Burglary137.758.33%
Vehicle crime102.9642.86%
Robbery72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-53.85%
Public order61.37-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4648.54-36.11%
Theft from the person4110.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.523.45%
Criminal damage and arson136.8444.44%
Burglary122.9650.00%
Public order112.730.00%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Robbery61.60-33.33%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Bicycle theft51.14-50.00%
Shoplifting21.14-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7254.0133.33%
Theft from the person4116.41-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences309.34-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour296.84-42.00%
Public order116.6137.50%
Bicycle theft102.5142.86%
Robbery92.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0550.00%
Burglary82.0533.33%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Other crime10.910.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5452.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.310.00%
Theft from the person4411.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.030.00%
Public order87.750.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Bicycle theft71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Burglary61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202439
January 202445
December 202330
November 202329
October 202350

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20246
February 20241
January 202451
December 202341
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202434
December 202333
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202436
December 202346
November 202372
October 202354

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
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 WC1N 1HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1