WC1H 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AF

WC1H 0AF, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AF, encompassing approximately 4229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (571.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (616.67% increase)

WC1H 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1H 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5355.320.00%
Theft from the person4712.53571.43%
Violence and sexual offences4311.11616.67%
Other theft1910.17216.67%
Public order174.49142.86%
Robbery124.02500.00%
Burglary102.840.00%
Drugs102.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order78.98-76.67%
Theft from the person71.66-87.72%
Other theft61.66-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.42-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Drugs20.71-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-95.12%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6866.20-42.86%
Theft from the person5716.08-50.43%
Violence and sexual offences4913.48-50.00%
Shoplifting4111.5932.26%
Public order309.69-31.82%
Drugs217.0931.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.97400.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119120.34120.37%
Theft from the person11528.14173.81%
Violence and sexual offences9827.19122.73%
Anti-social behaviour4623.170.00%
Public order4410.8833.33%
Shoplifting3110.40-16.22%
Drugs167.3377.78%
Robbery113.78450.00%
Burglary102.60900.00%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5454.85-67.27%
Violence and sexual offences4412.77-57.28%
Theft from the person4210.40-57.58%
Shoplifting379.93-44.78%
Public order338.75-2.94%
Drugs97.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-37.50%
Robbery21.18-83.33%
Other crime20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.24-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165142.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences10339.0135.53%
Theft from the person9924.3532.00%
Shoplifting6723.41109.38%
Anti-social behaviour5515.84-23.61%
Public order3413.00-12.82%
Drugs188.04-37.93%
Bicycle theft144.2640.00%
Robbery123.319.09%
Burglary112.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.89-38.46%
Other crime71.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.66-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198139.972.59%
Violence and sexual offences7646.810.00%
Theft from the person7517.97-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour7217.73-13.25%
Public order3917.02-26.42%
Shoplifting329.223.23%
Drugs297.5770.59%
Criminal damage and arson186.8680.00%
Vehicle crime134.268.33%
Robbery113.07-42.11%
Bicycle theft102.60-23.08%
Burglary72.36-12.50%
Other crime71.66133.33%
Possession of weapons51.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193149.6612.87%
Theft from the person11045.6327.91%
Anti-social behaviour8326.0113.70%
Violence and sexual offences7619.62-13.64%
Public order5317.9720.45%
Shoplifting3112.53-20.51%
Robbery197.3358.33%
Drugs174.4988.89%
Bicycle theft134.0262.50%
Vehicle crime123.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-16.67%
Burglary82.3633.33%
Possession of weapons51.8925.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171132.16-2.84%
Violence and sexual offences8840.4310.00%
Theft from the person8620.8130.30%
Anti-social behaviour7320.33-2.67%
Public order4417.2625.71%
Shoplifting3910.4011.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.22-25.00%
Robbery122.84-36.84%
Drugs92.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.130.00%
Burglary61.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176128.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences8041.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour7518.910.00%
Theft from the person6617.730.00%
Shoplifting3515.600.00%
Public order358.280.00%
Robbery198.280.00%
Drugs184.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.260.00%
Bicycle theft83.780.00%
Burglary71.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202446
January 202455
December 202372
November 202383
October 202373
September 202375

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
May 202430
April 202444
March 202433
January 202434
December 202339
November 202353
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20246
May 202449
April 202498
March 202444
January 2024103
December 202376
November 202376
October 202388
September 202380

A total of 704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024115
March 202442
January 202499
December 202375
November 2023110
October 202386
September 202366

A total of 1169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 116.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024119
March 202454
January 2024165
December 2023198
November 2023193
October 2023171
September 2023176

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202418
December 202329
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202467
December 202332
November 202331
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Phoenix Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2