WC1H 0AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AP

WC1H 0AP, Camden has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AP 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 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AP, encompassing approximately 3817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)

WC1H 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1H 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7070.2152.17%
Other theft5218.34108.00%
Anti-social behaviour4513.62-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences3811.7931.03%
Public order169.9560.00%
Vehicle crime114.19450.00%
Bicycle theft92.88125.00%
Robbery92.36-10.00%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary41.31-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5252.130.00%
Theft from the person4613.621050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.052800.00%
Other theft257.601150.00%
Public order106.55900.00%
Robbery102.620.00%
Burglary92.620.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.36-55.56%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.41-86.96%
Violence and sexual offences22.36-92.86%
Other theft10.52-98.00%
Public order10.26-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6967.591050.00%
Other theft5018.081150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.57833.33%
Public order187.330.00%
Robbery124.720.00%
Shoplifting93.140.00%
Burglary82.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.41-90.77%
Other theft41.57-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-93.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6578.5920.37%
Other theft6217.03-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour5916.2415.69%
Violence and sexual offences4715.466.82%
Vehicle crime1312.3144.44%
Burglary123.4150.00%
Robbery123.1471.43%
Bicycle theft103.14-9.09%
Public order72.62-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-64.29%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6777.54-25.56%
Theft from the person5417.55-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour5114.1513.33%
Violence and sexual offences4413.3657.14%
Public order1611.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.1975.00%
Bicycle theft113.67-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.88200.00%
Drugs82.3614.29%
Burglary82.100.00%
Robbery72.10-30.00%
Shoplifting51.83-44.44%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9078.8513.92%
Theft from the person6523.5827.45%
Anti-social behaviour4517.03-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences2811.79-30.00%
Public order147.33133.33%
Bicycle theft133.6730.00%
Robbery103.4111.11%
Shoplifting92.62-50.00%
Burglary82.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-20.00%
Drugs72.10133.33%
Vehicle crime31.83-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7978.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6120.690.00%
Theft from the person5115.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.360.00%
Shoplifting1810.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.720.00%
Bicycle theft102.620.00%
Robbery92.620.00%
Burglary62.360.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
April 202448
January 202459
December 202351
November 202345
October 202361

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
July 20244
May 20249
April 202469
March 20246
January 202465
December 202354
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202447
December 202344
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20244
January 202462
December 202367
November 202390
October 202379

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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