WC1H 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AJ

WC1H 0AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AJ 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 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AJ, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (75.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (176.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)

WC1H 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31

WC1H 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102112.3075.86%
Other theft6932.63176.00%
Anti-social behaviour6022.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences5119.2041.67%
Public order2216.3215.79%
Shoplifting117.0437.50%
Drugs93.520.00%
Vehicle crime82.88100.00%
Bicycle theft72.5675.00%
Robbery52.24-64.29%
Burglary41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5876.79728.57%
Anti-social behaviour5118.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.32800.00%
Other theft2511.52525.00%
Public order198.00280.00%
Robbery146.081300.00%
Drugs94.48800.00%
Shoplifting82.88700.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person78.64-83.33%
Public order52.24-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-85.19%
Other theft41.28-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Drugs10.64-93.75%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-92.86%

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 person4249.27-69.34%
Other theft3013.44-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences279.60-64.94%
Drugs168.6423.08%
Public order145.12-50.00%
Shoplifting144.48-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson54.48400.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.64-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137141.73356.67%
Other theft8543.83174.19%
Violence and sexual offences7727.20165.52%
Anti-social behaviour4024.640.00%
Public order2812.8040.00%
Shoplifting238.9627.78%
Robbery137.361200.00%
Drugs134.1685.71%
Vehicle crime104.160.00%
Burglary83.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.56200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

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 theft3145.75-83.77%
Theft from the person309.92-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences299.60-72.38%
Public order209.28-48.72%
Shoplifting186.40-76.00%
Drugs75.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-71.43%
Other crime20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-93.33%
Robbery10.32-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191224.92-5.91%
Theft from the person14161.1139.60%
Violence and sexual offences10545.1114.13%
Shoplifting7533.59114.29%
Anti-social behaviour7224.002.86%
Public order3923.04-4.88%
Robbery1912.4846.15%
Bicycle theft156.0815.38%
Drugs134.80-51.85%
Vehicle crime94.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-58.82%
Burglary72.24-22.22%
Other crime62.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.92-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203206.68-6.45%
Theft from the person10164.95-26.28%
Violence and sexual offences9232.3116.46%
Anti-social behaviour7029.43-9.09%
Public order4122.40-22.64%
Shoplifting3513.12-10.26%
Drugs2711.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.6421.43%
Vehicle crime135.4430.00%
Bicycle theft134.16-7.14%
Robbery134.16-48.00%
Burglary94.16-10.00%
Other crime72.88133.33%
Possession of weapons52.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217223.322.84%
Theft from the person13769.439.60%
Violence and sexual offences7943.83-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour7725.28-2.53%
Public order5324.6417.78%
Shoplifting3916.96-31.58%
Robbery2512.4892.31%
Drugs158.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.8040.00%
Bicycle theft144.4855.56%
Vehicle crime104.48150.00%
Burglary103.200.00%
Possession of weapons53.2025.00%
Other crime31.60-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211213.400.00%
Theft from the person12567.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences8839.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour7928.150.00%
Shoplifting5725.280.00%
Public order4518.240.00%
Robbery1314.400.00%
Burglary104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.200.00%
Bicycle theft93.200.00%
Drugs82.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 20244
May 202427
April 202477
March 202429
January 2024105
December 202392
November 202379
October 202388

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
April 202440
January 202472
December 202370
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202458
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024137
March 202430
January 2024141
December 2023101
November 2023137
October 2023125

A total of 1066 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202425
July 20244
May 202430
April 202485
March 202431
January 2024191
December 2023203
November 2023217
October 2023211

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202439
December 202341
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202413
December 202327
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 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 202335
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0AJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4