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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1JF

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1JF, Camden has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1JF, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1JF 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 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5666.330.00%
Theft from the person3620.191700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.980.00%
Other theft2310.451050.00%
Burglary108.290.00%
Public order83.600.00%
Robbery62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

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 theft21.800.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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 person21.80-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-94.12%
Public order10.72-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6692.281000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5023.790.00%
Other theft4918.021533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3417.661600.00%
Public order1912.260.00%
Robbery106.850.00%
Shoplifting83.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person63.97-86.96%
Other theft32.16-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5695.537.69%
Violence and sexual offences5420.1931.71%
Theft from the person4619.47-9.80%
Other theft4516.58-23.73%
Burglary1416.2227.27%
Vehicle crime105.0566.67%
Bicycle theft83.60-20.00%
Robbery72.88-12.50%
Public order72.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-53.85%
Drugs62.16-33.33%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59100.21-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour5221.2713.04%
Theft from the person5118.748.51%
Violence and sexual offences4118.3813.89%
Public order1314.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.6930.00%
Burglary114.6983.33%
Bicycle theft103.97-28.57%
Drugs93.6012.50%
Robbery83.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.8850.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86103.8224.64%
Theft from the person4731.009.30%
Anti-social behaviour4616.94-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences3616.58-18.18%
Public order1612.98100.00%
Bicycle theft145.7775.00%
Robbery115.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.9711.11%
Drugs83.6060.00%
Burglary62.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6996.25-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour5824.87-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences4420.9129.41%
Theft from the person4315.86-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson915.5012.50%
Robbery83.24-42.86%
Public order82.8833.33%
Bicycle theft82.8833.33%
Burglary72.88-46.15%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Shoplifting31.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93110.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour6833.520.00%
Theft from the person4824.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3417.300.00%
Robbery1412.260.00%
Burglary135.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Drugs72.880.00%
Public order62.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.160.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
April 202450
January 202456
December 202352
November 202346
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
May 20242
April 202434
March 20242
January 202454
December 202341
November 202336
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 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 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20246
January 202446
December 202351
November 202347
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202445
December 202359
November 202386
October 202369
September 202393

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
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 1JF 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. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1