WC1H 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AA

WC1H 0AA, Camden has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.08 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AA, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0AA area, explore the WC1H 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (3.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

WC1H 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1H 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79128.083.95%
Other theft6333.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4626.99-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4019.70-2.44%
Public order2017.1366.67%
Robbery138.5718.18%
Bicycle theft105.57400.00%
Vehicle crime94.28800.00%
Shoplifting83.8660.00%
Burglary43.43-42.86%
Drugs31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76103.231166.67%
Anti-social behaviour5232.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.271950.00%
Other theft2717.56800.00%
Public order1211.571100.00%
Robbery115.140.00%
Burglary74.710.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 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 person65.57-50.00%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-33.33%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128.57-88.79%
Violence and sexual offences35.14-93.18%
Other theft21.29-97.06%
Public order20.86-86.67%
Robbery10.86-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107139.211428.57%
Other theft6845.831600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4729.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4420.131366.67%
Public order1518.851400.00%
Shoplifting136.430.00%
Robbery105.570.00%
Burglary84.280.00%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.43600.00%
Other theft43.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.710.00%
Public order11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.43-99.02%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102148.2139.73%
Other theft7943.6916.18%
Anti-social behaviour5733.8418.75%
Violence and sexual offences4324.420.00%
Robbery1518.4250.00%
Vehicle crime116.43266.67%
Bicycle theft104.710.00%
Public order84.28-60.00%
Burglary73.43-36.36%
Shoplifting53.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-78.57%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73134.93-21.51%
Other theft6831.27-32.67%
Anti-social behaviour4829.13-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.5622.86%
Public order2018.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.5755.56%
Burglary116.0022.22%
Bicycle theft104.71-28.57%
Robbery104.28-33.33%
Shoplifting84.28-38.46%
Drugs53.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101155.498.60%
Theft from the person9343.269.41%
Anti-social behaviour5039.84-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3521.42-7.89%
Public order1514.99114.29%
Robbery156.4336.36%
Bicycle theft146.4340.00%
Shoplifting136.00-31.58%
Burglary95.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.8612.50%
Drugs53.86150.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-40.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93147.350.00%
Theft from the person8539.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5336.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.700.00%
Shoplifting1916.280.00%
Robbery118.140.00%
Burglary114.710.00%
Bicycle theft104.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Public order73.430.00%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202479
December 202368
November 2023101
October 202393

A total of 641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202476
July 20246
May 202412
April 2024107
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202443
December 202343
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
April 202447
January 202457
December 202348
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1