WC1H Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H

WC1H, Camden has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1H crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1H, encompassing approximately 6813 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (57.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (193.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1H Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 108
  • Hospital with total crimes: 62
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 26

WC1H Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1H

The postcode district are associated with the WC1H, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1H has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13465.3257.65%
Other theft9419.67193.75%
Anti-social behaviour6213.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences589.1011.54%
Shoplifting238.51187.50%
Public order223.38-21.43%
Vehicle crime123.23500.00%
Bicycle theft111.760.00%
Robbery101.61-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Burglary60.88-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8545.65750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6212.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.10766.67%
Other theft327.631500.00%
Public order284.70366.67%
Robbery214.110.00%
Burglary103.080.00%
Shoplifting81.470.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.52-64.29%
Public order61.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.8850.00%
Other theft20.880.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286.75-83.63%
Public order64.11-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-94.29%
Robbery40.59-77.78%
Other theft20.59-97.53%
Drugs20.29-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17166.932037.50%
Other theft8125.10912.50%
Violence and sexual offences7011.89775.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.270.00%
Shoplifting238.510.00%
Public order193.38375.00%
Robbery182.790.00%
Burglary72.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84.11-93.65%
Violence and sexual offences81.17-86.89%
Theft from the person81.17-94.56%
Public order41.17-84.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14782.2032.43%
Other theft12621.585.88%
Anti-social behaviour10618.4932.50%
Violence and sexual offences6115.56-27.38%
Robbery298.95163.64%
Public order254.26-13.79%
Bicycle theft163.67-11.11%
Shoplifting152.350.00%
Vehicle crime112.2037.50%
Burglary81.610.00%
Drugs71.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11974.27-30.81%
Theft from the person11117.47-15.27%
Violence and sexual offences8416.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour8012.336.67%
Public order2911.74-9.38%
Bicycle theft184.265.88%
Shoplifting152.64-25.00%
Drugs122.2033.33%
Robbery111.76-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson111.6183.33%
Burglary81.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.1760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17281.02-7.53%
Theft from the person13125.25-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour7519.23-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences5611.017.69%
Public order328.22166.67%
Shoplifting204.70-47.37%
Robbery192.945.56%
Bicycle theft172.7921.43%
Drugs92.50125.00%
Burglary81.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18684.8429.17%
Theft from the person14127.3020.51%
Anti-social behaviour7920.70-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences5211.60-13.33%
Shoplifting387.63123.53%
Robbery185.58-18.18%
Burglary162.6445.45%
Bicycle theft142.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.050.00%
Public order121.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-44.44%
Drugs40.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14475.000.00%
Theft from the person11721.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour8017.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6011.740.00%
Robbery228.810.00%
Shoplifting173.230.00%
Public order152.500.00%
Drugs122.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.760.00%
Burglary111.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Other crime41.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
April 202458
January 2024106
December 202380
November 202375
October 202379
September 202380

A total of 966 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20248
January 2024126
December 2023119
November 2023172
October 2023186
September 2023144

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 20246
May 20246
April 202419
March 20244
January 202425
December 202329
November 202332
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 1083 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202485
July 202410
May 202428
April 2024171
March 20248
January 2024147
December 2023111
November 2023131
October 2023141
September 2023117

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 20246
May 20244
April 202470
March 20248
January 202461
December 202384
November 202356
October 202352
September 202360

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
May 20244
April 202418
January 202429
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202423
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202338
September 202317

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total108
    Theft from the person54
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Hospital
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total26
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Howland Mews East
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Mortimer Market
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gower Street
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. A4200
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cypress Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Endsleigh Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A501
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Capper Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Alfred Mews
    Total6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Woburn Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Woburn Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Torrington Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Grafton Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1