RUGBY STREET, WC1N 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3QZ

RUGBY STREET, WC1N 3QZ, Camden has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.19 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3QZ, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1N 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Procter Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

RUGBY STREET, WC1N 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6342.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.450.00%
Theft from the person208.83900.00%
Other theft174.91750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%

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 theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 person21.23-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-92.31%
Public order10.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4145.13583.33%
Anti-social behaviour3610.060.00%
Other theft288.83833.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.871200.00%
Shoplifting126.380.00%
Robbery102.940.00%
Drugs102.450.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 person62.700.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3846.6018.75%
Other theft379.32-15.91%
Theft from the person319.07-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences307.60-28.57%
Robbery107.36233.33%
Vehicle crime102.45150.00%
Burglary82.45-46.67%
Public order81.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Drugs31.47-62.50%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4453.71-36.23%
Violence and sexual offences4210.7913.51%
Theft from the person4110.3064.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.06-11.11%
Burglary157.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.6810.00%
Public order112.70-31.25%
Drugs82.70166.67%
Shoplifting51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6956.9072.50%
Violence and sexual offences3716.92-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour369.07-35.71%
Theft from the person258.838.70%
Public order166.1345.45%
Burglary143.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.43-23.08%
Shoplifting72.4540.00%
Bicycle theft51.7225.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5651.750.00%
Other theft4013.73-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences389.8111.76%
Theft from the person239.32-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson135.6444.44%
Public order113.19-8.33%
Burglary102.7042.86%
Shoplifting52.45-16.67%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5653.960.00%
Other theft4513.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.040.00%
Theft from the person328.340.00%
Public order127.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Burglary72.210.00%
Drugs61.720.00%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202436
January 202438
December 202332
November 202336
October 202356
September 202356

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
May 20242
April 202426
March 20242
February 20241
January 202430
December 202342
November 202337
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20246
January 202431
December 202341
November 202325
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202437
December 202344
November 202369
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 8. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Ormond Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1