DOUGHTY STREET, WC1N 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2LF

DOUGHTY STREET, WC1N 2LF, Camden has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2LF, encompassing approximately 3725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.14% decrease)

WC1N 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mecklenburgh Place with total crimes: 1

DOUGHTY STREET, WC1N 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.14%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5149.390.00%
Theft from the person3713.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.933400.00%
Other theft249.390.00%
Drugs96.440.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3441.0736.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.1314.29%
Other theft268.59-13.33%
Theft from the person136.98-53.57%
Public order93.4928.57%
Vehicle crime82.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-11.11%
Burglary62.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.61200.00%
Robbery41.6133.33%
Drugs31.07-62.50%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3042.95-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences288.05-30.00%
Theft from the person287.5221.74%
Anti-social behaviour257.52-13.79%
Burglary96.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4228.57%
Drugs82.42300.00%
Public order72.15-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4348.8534.38%
Violence and sexual offences4011.5448.15%
Anti-social behaviour2910.74-35.56%
Theft from the person237.7827.78%
Public order116.170.00%
Burglary72.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4547.2415.38%
Other theft3212.0828.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.59-18.18%
Theft from the person187.25-10.00%
Public order114.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.9537.50%
Burglary102.9525.00%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Bicycle theft51.8866.67%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3944.0218.18%
Violence and sexual offences3310.4713.79%
Other theft258.86-30.56%
Theft from the person206.710.00%
Public order95.3712.50%
Burglary82.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-11.11%
Drugs72.1540.00%
Robbery51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Shoplifting31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3647.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour339.66-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences298.863.57%
Theft from the person207.7842.86%
Burglary155.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Public order82.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.15-14.29%
Shoplifting61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft61.6120.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4244.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.270.00%
Other theft287.520.00%
Theft from the person147.520.00%
Burglary103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.680.00%
Public order92.420.00%
Vehicle crime72.420.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202435
February 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202340
October 202327
September 202333
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202434
December 202325
November 202329
October 202345
September 202339
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202426
December 202330
November 202343
October 202332
September 202325
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202413
December 202328
November 202323
October 202318
September 202320
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 20239

Crime by Location in May 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1