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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2PL

DOUGHTY STREET, WC1N 2PL, Camden has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2PL, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 2PL area, explore the WC1N 2PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WC1N 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9

DOUGHTY STREET, WC1N 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.53-22.22%
Theft from the person298.93141.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.40-10.00%
Other theft186.8950.00%
Public order144.59366.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5728.57%
Burglary72.3016.67%
Drugs41.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Robbery41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.480.00%
Theft from the person127.650.00%
Other theft123.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.060.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4342.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.442500.00%
Other theft216.630.00%
Drugs105.360.00%
Public order82.550.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.5114.29%
Other theft288.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.1436.84%
Theft from the person166.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime94.08200.00%
Public order82.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.040.00%
Burglary61.53-53.85%
Robbery41.5333.33%
Drugs41.02-50.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2839.02-36.36%
Theft from the person287.1427.27%
Violence and sexual offences287.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.14-17.39%
Burglary134.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3211.11%
Drugs82.55300.00%
Public order72.04-46.15%
Shoplifting41.79-20.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4445.4046.67%
Violence and sexual offences3511.2220.69%
Anti-social behaviour238.93-43.90%
Theft from the person225.8722.22%
Public order135.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.32-18.18%
Burglary82.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.0450.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Shoplifting51.28150.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.600.00%
Other theft3010.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.650.00%
Theft from the person187.400.00%
Public order114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Burglary102.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
April 202437
January 202426
December 202319
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202421
January 202428
December 202328
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
April 202443
January 202416
December 202328
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. New North Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1