WC1H 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AG

WC1H 0AG, Camden has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AG 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 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AG, encompassing approximately 2385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (636.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (720.00% increase)

WC1H 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WC1H 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81110.65636.36%
Anti-social behaviour4333.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.02720.00%
Other theft3317.18371.43%
Public order1813.83260.00%
Robbery157.541400.00%
Shoplifting86.29700.00%
Burglary73.350.00%
Drugs52.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1115.09-76.60%
Other theft74.61-77.42%
Public order52.93-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-60.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4769.16-68.46%
Other theft3119.70-69.90%
Violence and sexual offences2912.99-58.57%
Drugs1612.1533.33%
Public order166.71-48.39%
Shoplifting146.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.87400.00%
Bicycle theft32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.84-87.50%
Robbery10.42-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149195.74302.70%
Other theft10362.45202.94%
Violence and sexual offences7043.17125.81%
Anti-social behaviour4329.340.00%
Public order3118.0247.62%
Shoplifting2412.9933.33%
Robbery1210.061100.00%
Drugs125.0371.43%
Burglary85.030.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3765.39-79.21%
Other theft3415.51-82.47%
Violence and sexual offences3114.25-65.93%
Public order2112.99-41.67%
Shoplifting188.80-76.32%
Drugs77.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.93-66.67%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-93.33%
Robbery10.42-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194299.68-8.49%
Theft from the person17881.3148.33%
Violence and sexual offences9174.619.64%
Shoplifting7638.14111.11%
Anti-social behaviour6231.8519.23%
Public order3625.99-14.29%
Robbery2315.0976.92%
Bicycle theft159.6436.36%
Vehicle crime116.2957.14%
Drugs84.61-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-66.67%
Burglary62.51-45.45%
Other crime52.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.10-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212269.09-4.50%
Theft from the person12088.86-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences8350.3013.70%
Anti-social behaviour5234.790.00%
Public order4221.80-22.22%
Shoplifting3617.60-12.20%
Drugs2515.0992.31%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4820.00%
Robbery137.54-53.57%
Burglary115.4522.22%
Bicycle theft114.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime74.61133.33%
Other crime72.9375.00%
Possession of weapons52.9325.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222290.045.71%
Theft from the person15993.059.66%
Violence and sexual offences7366.64-9.88%
Public order5430.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5222.63-14.75%
Shoplifting4121.80-30.51%
Robbery2817.18100.00%
Bicycle theft1511.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.2966.67%
Drugs136.2962.50%
Burglary95.45-35.71%
Other crime43.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210279.1511.11%
Theft from the person14588.0239.42%
Violence and sexual offences8160.779.46%
Anti-social behaviour6133.955.17%
Shoplifting5925.5720.41%
Public order4224.732.44%
Robbery1417.60-22.22%
Burglary145.8740.00%
Bicycle theft115.87-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.610.00%
Drugs83.77-50.00%
Other crime53.3566.67%
Vehicle crime42.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189248.550.00%
Theft from the person10479.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7443.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.020.00%
Shoplifting4924.310.00%
Public order4120.540.00%
Robbery1817.180.00%
Drugs167.540.00%
Bicycle theft156.710.00%
Burglary106.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.190.00%
Vehicle crime63.770.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 123.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024103
March 202434
January 2024194
December 2023212
November 2023222
October 2023210
September 2023189

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202423
December 202313
November 202328
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 1031 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202411
May 202447
April 2024149
March 202437
January 2024178
December 2023120
November 2023159
October 2023145
September 2023104

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
May 202416
April 202431
March 202421
January 202436
December 202342
November 202354
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202443
January 202462
December 202352
November 202352
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20245
May 202429
April 202470
March 202431
January 202491
December 202383
November 202373
October 202381
September 202374

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
January 20248
December 202325
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
January 202476
December 202336
November 202341
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 29. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1