BABINGTON COURT, WC1N 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3JT

BABINGTON COURT, WC1N 3JT, Camden has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3JT, encompassing approximately 4343 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3JT area, explore the WC1N 3JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (775.00% increase)

WC1N 3JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13

BABINGTON COURT, WC1N 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6046.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.821700.00%
Theft from the person358.29775.00%
Other theft288.06833.33%
Burglary86.450.00%
Public order71.84600.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Robbery61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.76-80.95%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-75.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217.83-77.89%
Violence and sexual offences84.84-76.47%
Public order31.84-70.00%
Other theft10.69-98.18%
Robbery10.23-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9565.85179.41%
Other theft5521.87816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3512.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.06385.71%
Shoplifting167.830.00%
Vehicle crime123.680.00%
Public order102.76400.00%
Drugs82.300.00%
Robbery81.84700.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411.513300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.830.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-98.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6961.71-11.54%
Other theft6715.89-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour4215.4310.53%
Violence and sexual offences349.67-34.62%
Public order147.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime113.2210.00%
Robbery92.53125.00%
Burglary82.07-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-63.64%
Drugs40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7871.8425.81%
Other theft7017.96-29.29%
Violence and sexual offences5216.12-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3811.97-9.52%
Burglary178.756.25%
Public order163.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.68-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.5311.11%
Shoplifting62.30-33.33%
Robbery41.38-42.86%
Drugs40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9979.2173.68%
Theft from the person6222.80-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5814.2834.88%
Anti-social behaviour4213.35-33.33%
Public order189.6728.57%
Burglary164.14433.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.6818.18%
Shoplifting92.9950.00%
Vehicle crime92.070.00%
Robbery72.0716.67%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6766.5426.42%
Anti-social behaviour6315.43-8.70%
Other theft5714.51-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences4313.1226.47%
Public order149.90-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.220.00%
Vehicle crime92.53-25.00%
Shoplifting62.0720.00%
Robbery61.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.3866.67%
Drugs31.15-62.50%
Burglary30.69-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7070.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6916.120.00%
Theft from the person5315.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.200.00%
Public order177.830.00%
Vehicle crime123.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.760.00%
Burglary102.530.00%
Robbery92.300.00%
Drugs82.070.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 202455
March 20246
January 202467
December 202370
November 202399
October 202357
September 202370

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 202421
April 202495
March 202434
February 20241
January 202469
December 202378
November 202362
October 202367
September 202353

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202435
January 202442
December 202338
November 202342
October 202363
September 202369

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
May 20248
April 202434
March 20247
January 202434
December 202352
November 202358
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1