WC1H 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AH

WC1H 0AH, Camden has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AH 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 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AH, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (76.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (173.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)

WC1H 0AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

WC1H 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97165.4976.36%
Other theft6349.24173.91%
Anti-social behaviour5231.9818.18%
Violence and sexual offences4426.4018.92%
Public order2222.3410.00%
Shoplifting1111.1737.50%
Vehicle crime85.58100.00%
Drugs84.0633.33%
Bicycle theft74.06133.33%
Burglary53.55-16.67%
Robbery52.54-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55114.22685.71%
Anti-social behaviour4427.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3722.34825.00%
Other theft2318.78475.00%
Public order2011.68300.00%
Robbery1310.151200.00%
Shoplifting86.60700.00%
Drugs64.06500.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person713.71-83.33%
Public order53.55-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-85.19%
Other theft42.03-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-60.00%
Drugs11.02-93.75%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4278.18-68.18%
Other theft3021.32-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences2715.23-60.87%
Drugs1613.7123.08%
Public order148.12-48.15%
Shoplifting147.11-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson57.11400.00%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary11.02-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132214.22340.00%
Other theft8167.01161.29%
Violence and sexual offences6941.12137.93%
Anti-social behaviour3935.030.00%
Public order2719.8035.00%
Shoplifting2313.7127.78%
Drugs1311.6885.71%
Robbery126.601100.00%
Vehicle crime96.090.00%
Burglary94.570.00%
Bicycle theft34.57200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3172.59-83.60%
Theft from the person3015.74-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences2915.23-70.41%
Public order2014.72-48.72%
Shoplifting1810.15-76.00%
Drugs79.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-71.43%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-93.33%
Robbery10.51-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189348.74-5.50%
Theft from the person14495.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences9873.1012.64%
Shoplifting7549.75120.59%
Anti-social behaviour6738.0711.67%
Public order3934.01-2.50%
Robbery2019.8053.85%
Bicycle theft1510.1515.38%
Drugs127.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime96.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-56.25%
Other crime53.55-28.57%
Burglary42.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.03-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200314.23-6.98%
Theft from the person96101.53-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences8748.7317.57%
Anti-social behaviour6044.1615.38%
Public order4030.46-23.08%
Shoplifting3420.31-12.82%
Drugs2717.26107.69%
Criminal damage and arson1613.7114.29%
Bicycle theft138.12-7.14%
Robbery136.60-48.00%
Vehicle crime116.6010.00%
Burglary105.58-9.09%
Other crime75.08133.33%
Possession of weapons53.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215336.055.39%
Theft from the person135109.145.47%
Violence and sexual offences7468.53-7.50%
Public order5237.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour5226.40-22.39%
Shoplifting3926.40-31.58%
Robbery2519.8092.31%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6955.56%
Bicycle theft147.1155.56%
Drugs137.1185.71%
Burglary116.6022.22%
Vehicle crime105.58150.00%
Possession of weapons55.0866.67%
Other crime32.54-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204323.870.00%
Theft from the person128103.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8064.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6740.610.00%
Shoplifting5734.010.00%
Public order4428.940.00%
Robbery1322.340.00%
Bicycle theft96.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.570.00%
Burglary94.570.00%
Drugs74.570.00%
Other crime43.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20244
May 202427
April 202469
March 202429
January 202498
December 202387
November 202374
October 202380

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
April 202439
January 202467
December 202360
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202455
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024132
March 202430
January 2024144
December 202396
November 2023135
October 2023128

A total of 1040 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202423
July 20244
May 202430
April 202481
March 202431
January 2024189
December 2023200
November 2023215
October 2023204

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202427
March 202420
January 202439
December 202340
November 202352
October 202344

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202412
December 202327
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1